http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/4e472bb559a516437523d1fe57003a9c.PDF d6331277e22270156f70574ea3272edc PDF Text Text ADVISORY COMMITTEE REBUFFS GOV'T AGENCY REPORT Story On Page A Pickets representing unioha belonging to th* Joint Maritime Labor Committee hit the bricks in Port Everglades, Fia., recently to protest the docking of the Greek-flag vessel Australis (formeriy the U.S. liner America). About 200 pickets participated in the demonstration. (Story On Page 2.) SlU WELFARE BENEFITS OVER $62 AAILLION Story On Page 3 SlU New Orleans Port Agent 0. J. "Buck" Stephens (right) presents check for $1,000 to New Orleans' Mayor Victor H. Schiro on behalf of the New Orleans Mari­ time Council, which voted to donate $500 to the Police Relief Fund and $500 to the Firemen's Relief Fund to aid those firemen and policemen who lost their homes and all their possessions while they were on duty during Hurricane Betsy. Story On Page 2 b REPEAL SCRTTLED BY FILIBUSTER - UNTIL NEXT YEAR AFL-ei0 JOINS UNION flONT ifiiiiiiiiy FOR STRONG MERCHANT MARINE Story On Page 3 The SlU-manned tanker Cities Service Baltimore lists 20 degrees to port after a 300 to 400-foot gash was ripped in her side below the waterline when the vessel struck an underwater ledge in Boston Harbor recently. (Story On Page 2.) �p«s« Twm SEAFARERS LOG Octobw 15. 1965 Vofe FaiUTcShut-Qff Filibuster Senate Shelves 14B Repeal. Fight To Continue Next Year IfUeMLtamili pJieuiMs By Poul Hall Repeal of Section 14(B) of the Taft-Hartley Act, which permita the individual atates to pass open-shop "right-to-work" laws, is at the top WASHINGTON — The House-passed Administration bill to repeal Section 14B of the of labor's legislative goals. Repeal of 14(B) was part of the Democratic Taft-Hartley Act was set aside in the Senate this week for the remainder of this session of platform under which President Johnson was elected President and in Congress. Administration forces were unable to muster sufficient Senate votes to cut off a fil­ spite of the Senate's recent vote to set aside the repeal measure in the face of a pro-"righ(t4o-work" filibuster, organized labor will continuo ibuster by pro - 14B forces the fight to eldimiiuite this piece of anti-union legislation. "though we felt very strongly that these anti-labor "right-to-work" which threatened to delay The so-called "right-to-work" law was desired as a device to le­ was wrong . . . We do not ask laws can be passed by the states. vote on the measure indefi­ it galize union-busting in this country. It has stood as a definite threat that you vote with us, if your nitely. Ironically, Dirksen's state of to the free labor movement and is contrary to all the principles upon honest views are against us," Pro-"right-to-work" forces, led Meany stressed. "We ask only Illinois is not one of the "right- which our nation's greatness is built. by Senator Everett Dirksen (R- that you allow the Senate to per­ to-work" states, while one of the The Seafarers International Union with other AFL-CIO unions was 111.) organized a filibuster or ex­ form its duty, and permit all repeal bill's chief supporters, Sen­ in the forefront of labor's fight, which made 14(B) repeal one of the ator Ross Bass (D-Tenn.), does Administratimi's legislative goals and subsequently won passage of tended debate to prevent the others to vote their views." represent a "right-to-work" state. 14(B) repeal legislation in the House of Representatives. That fight will measure from ever coming to a Under Senate rules, no vote can vote. Although pro-14B repeal be taken as long as a senator Bass has stated that he was be maintained imtil victory is won in the Senate as well. Every Sea­ forces felt they had enough votes wants to talk on a motion, subject seeking for workers and employ­ farer and labor union member is urged to write to his congressman to pass the repeal bill should it to these two limitations: (1) the ers in Tennessee the same right and make his feelings clear that 14(B) must go. come to a vote, they could not Senate can curtail debate by a now enjoyed by workers and em­ Ihis session of Congress has already seen the passage of much im­ muster enough votes to cut off de­ two-thirds vote of those present, ployers in Illinois—to negotiate portant labor-supported legislation—and the failure of the Senate to bate. Traditionally, Congressmen and (2) no senator may speak more a union shop if they so desire. stand and fight off the last-ditch filibuster staged by pro-"right-tu'work" are very reluctant to vote "clo­ than twice in any legisiative day. forces does not necessarily indicate that anti-labor forces are in com­ ture." Democratic leader Mike mand of the Senate. Ordinarily in a filibuster, the Mansfield of Montana was able to What the recent events in the Senate do prove however, is that antimuster 45 votes for cloture, but majority votes to recess rather unioD foroes, no matter what their size, are still strong and determined than adjourn at the end of each this was still 17 fewer than the and not to be taken lightly. There is still an anti-labor minority in day so that eventually the twotwo-thirds majority needed. Congress whirti represents a stumbling block to passage of progressive speech limit is reached. However legislation. With the filibuster continuing adjournment can be forced by lack and barring any hopes of bringing of a quorum—51 out of the 100 NEW YORK — More than 1,200 American labor has won the passage of much important legislation the 14B repeal measure to a vote, senators needed to do business. trade unionists fi-om maritime and in the past by stint of hard fighting against anti-labor and special-in­ it was decided to set the matter Thus a majority must be able to allied crafts along with govemmmit terest forces, and by never letting up the pressure for passage of legis­ aside for the remainder of this have at least 49 senators on hand and industry representatives at­ lation in the interest of American workers and the American Public, session—which means it will prob­ or nearby, since all but two of the tended the annual dinner held by and we are not giving up the fight to win repeal of 14(B)—if anything ably come up early during the filibustering senators usually stay the Maritime Fort Council of we will Increase our efforts. next session. away from the floor during a quo­ Greater New York Harbor on OctoThe Seafarers International Union joins with the rest of organdzed t)er 9. Prior to the Senate vote, AFL- rum call. labor in urging its members to continue letting their congressmen hear CIO President George Meany had Antnony Scotto, President of the their views. The pro-"right-to-work" forces have been quoted publicly Next Session branded the filibuster as "a trav­ In opening his filibuster, Dirk­ Port Council, presided at the affair. as saying that by the next session of Congress, legislators will have esty upon the legislative process." sen played heavily on the fact that Paul Hall, SIU President, who heard from their constituents in great numbers. We are sure that the He warned Dirksen that "the good most senators were anxious for heads the Maritime Trades Council small but well-organized and anti-union forces will do their best to name of the Senate" and "public adjournment. "They are battle AFLrCIO, with which the Port make goo^ on this claim by waging a letter-writing campaign out of all confidence in the fairness of its weary." he said, "they are fa­ Council is affiliated, addressed the proportion to thedr real size and making anti-union noises out of all procedures" has been endangered. tigued." More important, he point­ gathering. He outlined the pur­ proportion to their real numbers. These tactics must be countered with He pointed out- that labor and ed out that many are anxious to poses and functions of the Port the truth. Every Seafarer must make his voice heard by writing to his congress­ its friends in Congress did not re­ return to their home states to Councils and stressed their effecsort to a filibuster to block passage mend political fences before "the ;tiven€ss as vehicles for inter-union man and urging his friends to write as well. The American labor move­ cooperation. ment intends to continue the fight until this anti-labor minority ia of the Taft-Hartley Act in 1947, shadow of 1966" elections. squelched once and for all. Helen Delich Bentley, Maritime About half of Dirksen's filibuster allies were from the Deep South, Editor of the Baltimore Sun, was veterans of civil rights filibusters presented with the Council's Mari­ of the.past. Many of them repre­ time Service Award for her valu­ sent various of the 19 states able contribution to the maritime which have so-called "right-to- industry and those dependent on work" laws on the books. The it for their livelihood. Senate bill under consideration Mrs. Bentley was cited for her would repeal that section of the comprehensive, objective and inci­ PORT EVERGLADES, Fla.—Over 200 pickets representing Taft-Hartley act ; under which sive reporting of maritime affairs. the Joint Maritime Labor Committee of which the SIU is a BOSTON — The SIU-manned member, gathered here last week to protest the docking of the Cities Service tanker Baltimore Greek-flag Austraiis, formerly -fhad a 300 to 400 foot gash ripped the U.S. liner America. The Austraiis was bound from in her side below the waterline Panama with passengers and some Thirty Seafarers marched last week when she struck a sub­ on the picket line, which also in­ cargo. The picketing continued all merged ledge or other unknown cluded members of the NMU, ILA, day from the time the vessel object in Boston harbor, while MEBA and MMP. An attempt by docked at about 9 a.m. until 11 bucking bad weather. SPRINGFIELD, 111—Section 14(b) of the Taft-Hartley Act the Greek corporate owners of p.m. During the demonstration is a "hunting license" for states "to weaken or break unions," The long gash split 12 of her the vessel to get a restraining or­ thousands of pamphlets were dis­ Senator Paul H. Douglas (D-Ill.) charged here. cargo tanks and spilled almost 100 der preventing the picketing was tributed calling for the restoration of U.S. maritime leadership. thousand gallons of gasoline into Douglas spoke to the Illinois State AFL-CIO convention on turned down in Circuit Court. the harbor. Fortunately there was The pickets were protesting the the same day the state's junior senator. Republican Leader no fire and no crewmembers were Everett McKinley Dirksen, opened his filibuster aimed at pre­ continuing decline of the United reported injured. Although the venting a vote on 14(b) repeal. States from world maritime lead­ vessel took on a 20 degree list to ership as represented by the U.S. Oct. 15, '65 Vol. XXVII, No. 22 Under Dirksen's leadership, Douglas warned, "the old con­ port and the port side of her deck Commerce Department decision Official Publication of the SIUNA servative Republican-Dixiecrat alliance is in full swing" and "will was at times awash, she was never Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Water* last year to permit sale of the for­ use every trick in the book to defeat us." District, AFL-CIO in any danger of sinking. mer America to a Greek operator. Executive Board He reminded the delegates that the reasons for repeal of The Joint Maritime Labor Com­ Awaited Calmer Seas PAUL HALL, President 14(b) must continually be spelled out even though "we know" mittee charged that the Greek CAL TANNEH EARL SHEPARA Immediately following the mis­ it is bad legislation and although it may be "futile to argue with company had reneged on an agree­ Exec. Vice-Prea. Vice-President hardboiled opponents of unionism." hap, the Baltimore dropped an­ ment of the sale stating that AL KERB LINDSEY WILLIAM* chor and waited for calmer seas Sec.-Treas. Vice-Presidentthe former U.S. Lines liner There remains, he said, a large number of "good people" who AL TANNER before proceeding to the. lower would not be permitted to ROB, A. MAITHEW* approve generally of unions but "are not fully informed about Vice-President Vice-President harbor where her remaining gaso­ compete with U.S.-flag shipping the issues and may be swept off their feet by hi^-powered HERBERT BRAND line cargo could be pumped out for at least five years. The com­ propaganda from anti-union sources." Director of Organizing and into barges. mittee charged that her arrival in Publications . pouglas stressed that, contrary to the impression given by Port Everglades illustrates not Managing Editor: MIKE POLLACK; Asst The 20,000-ton tanker had un­ opponents of repeal, the abolishmenrt. of T4(b) wouIB not result in only a broken agreement, but also Editor: NATHAN SKYER; Staff Writers: loaded part of her cargo at East ROBERT ARONSON, ROBERT MILGROM; Art "compulsory unionism" or establishment of "a union shop by shows the total ineffectiveness of Editor: BERNARD SEAMAN. Braintree, and was enroute to law." the Defense Department's theory Portland, Maine to discharge car­ of "effective control" over former It would merely mean, he noted, that workers and employers in go when the accident occured. U.S. ships now flying foreign flags 19 "right-to-work" states would have the same rights as their As more than 90,000 gallons of and manned by foreign crews. counterparts in the other 31 states. They would be free to bar­ gasoline poured from her ruptured • The Joint Maritime Labor Com­ gain on the issue of a union shop, just as they now negotiate Publlihad biweekly at th* headquarter tanks, coast guard and police offi­ mittee also pointed out that the of on a wide range of subjects from wages and hours to coffee th* Seafarers International Union, At cials were notified and, fearing recent refusal of the crews of two lantic, Oulf, Lakes and Inland Waters breaks. District, AFL-CIO, t7S Fourth Avenuo. fire, several North Shore beaches Greek-flag ships to carry U.S. mil­ Brooklyn, NY> 112U. Tol. HYacinth 9.6t00. Many of the 19 "right-to-work" laws, Douglas said, were were closed to the public, and po­ Second class postage paid at the Post itary equipment to Vlietnam was Office In Brooklyn, NY, under the Act passed because state legislatures were malapportioned, with a lice cars;and firemen patrolled all an excellent reason why the U.S. of Aug, 24, 1*12. minority of the population electing a majority of the legislature. shore areas where gasoline might 120 needs a strong merchant fleet of wash ashore. its own. N.Y. Port Council Honors Journalist SlU Tanker In Boston Harbor Mishap Maritime labor Committee Protests Austraiis Docking 14B Called 'License' To Kill Off Unions SEAFARERS LOG �' October IB. IBM SEAfARERS LOG nge Three Maritime Unions Step-Up Fight For Strong Fleet WASHINGTON—AFL-CIO maritime unions will seek the united support of labor and the nation in their fight for "a strong merchant marine vital to national security and a prosperous economy," it was^ announced at a meeting of ment" that 50 percent of grain the Joint Maritime Labor shipments to the Soviet Union committee held here on October 5. OfTiclals of IS shoreside and seagoing unions met with Lane Kirkland, executive assistant to AFL-CIO President George Meany and reported adoption of the fol­ lowing four-point program. • Establishment of the Joint Maritime Labor Committee as an expanded and continuing organiration, with a full-time national director, to carry on an "all-out fight" to strengthen the merchant marine. • Condemnation of the socalled Interagency Task Force Rei port which, the committee said, "seeks to solve the problems of the American merchant marine by scuttling it" and "completely ignores the record in support of a stronger merchant marine, devel­ oped over the past year by the President's Maritime Advisory Committee." • Obtaining united support for the U.S.-flag fleet and conducting "intensive legislative and political activity." • Reaffirming the goal of pre­ serving the present government requirement that at least 50 per­ cent of grain shipments to Sovietbloc nations be carried in Ameri­ can-flag vessels. Committee Chairman Tliomas W. Gleason said all those who at­ tended the meeting reaffirmed the position taken in February, 1964 that government agencies and commercial grain traders should observe a presidential "commit- should be in American-flag ves­ sels. Gleason, who is president of the Longshoremen, said an Inter­ agency Task Force report, sub­ At a press conferenca following the meeting of the Joint Maritime Labor Committee last week mitted to the secretary of com­ merce, would do more damage to in Washington, International Longshoremen's Association President Thomas W. Gleason, American shipping than the Japa­ committee chairman, outlined the four-point progam adopted by the committee and reaf­ nese military attack on Pearl Har­ firmed the committee's continued support of the requirement that 50 percent of grain bor in 1941. shipments to the Soviet Union should be In American-flag vessels. The report, he said, proposes to eliminate all U.S.-flag passenger _ ships, build American ships in Committee Votes "Not To Accept" Report foreign shipyards and take other steps which would cost the jobs of 20,000 U.S. seamen. Officials of 15 shoreside and seagoing unions in attendance at the Joint Maritime Labor Com­ mittee meeting included SIU Pres­ ident Paul Hall, Thomas W. Glea­ son, President of the International Longshoremen's Association; Jo­ seph Curran, President, National Maritime Union; Lane Kirkland, Executive Assistant to AFL-CIO President George Meany; Russell K. Berg, President, International Brotherhood of Boiler Makers; Andrew Pettis, vice-president In­ ternational Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers; Lloyd W. Sheldon, President, International Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots. Advisory Committee Government Agency WASHINGTON, D. C.—A Government task force report which would have seriously weakened the American-flag merchant marine and drastically reduced job opportunities for American seamen has been unanimously rebuffed by the President's Maritime Advisory Committee. The Advisory Committee action was taken at its meeting on October 7 when the Committee unanimous-"* the representatives of 19 AFL-CIO J. Paul St. Sure, president of the ly voted "not to accept" the maritime unions at a special meet­ Pacific Maritime Association, and task force report on the ing in the AFL-CIO headquarters William B. Rand, president of grounds that it violates the called by the Joint Maritime Labor United States Lines. Also. Hoyt S. Haddock, Director, Merchant Marine Act of 1936, Committee. (See adjoining story.) To represent the public at AFL-CIO Maritime Committee; The task force, whose creation large, the President designated Bernard L. Smith, Secretary- is contrary to the order under James J. Healy, professor of in­ Treasurer, American Radio Asso­ which the Advisory Commit­ was announced by Secretary Con­ dustrial relations at Harvard Uni­ nor in June, was ostensibly estab­ ciation; Jesse M. Calhoun, Presi­ tee was established by the versity; Lewis A. Lapham, former dent, Marine Engineers Beneficial President, violates a resolu­ lished for the purpose of evalu­ president of Grace Lines and tion as to its pm-poses which the ating the effects on the various now president of the executive (Continued on page 15) Government departments of the Committee adopted at its first meet­ committee of the Bankers Trust ing, and violates statements about recommendations being made by Company in New York; Deane W. subcommittees of the Advisory the Government's attitude toward Malott, president of Cornell Uni­ the merchant marine made by Sec­ Committee. The task force reports, versity, and Theodore W. Kheel, containing recommendations -di­ retary of Commerce Connor at the conclusion of the meeting of rectly contrary to those made by New York lawyer and arbitrator. the subcommittees, therefore came May 17. as a shock to the maritime indus­ The task force report, which had try and led to comments that the been stirring considerable conster­ task force was bypassing the work nation and dismay in maritime cir­ NEW YOKK—SrU members and their dependents have col­ cles ever since its publication in of the Committee. lected a grand total of $62 million in benefits since the incep­ various newspapers about 10 days Following the Committee's action tion of the Seafarers' Welfare and Vacation Plans. The $62 before the Committee meeting, was not to accept the task force report, prepared by the Interagency Mari­ it was agreed that the Committee million total, was reached at"*' SIU clinic facilities are now time Task Force, which is headed should proceed with its functions, available to Seafarers and their the end of August, 1965. it has been organized, the Union by Alan S. Boyd, Under Secretary and it was also agreed that the This sum does not include the Welfare Plan has provided a total of Commerce for Transportation, members representing the public families in the Great Lakes ports $4.9 million in pension payments of $4.6 million to SIU men to and which consists of representa­ should constitute a subcommittee of Buffalo, Toledo and Duluth. made to retired Seafarers under cover hospital expenses, and $4.9 tives of the Bureau of the Budget, to draft an overall maritime pro­ The new facilities are the latest additions to the growing system million in maternity benefits. the SIU Pension plan. the Council of Economic Advisors, gram on the basis of the recom­ of SIU clinics which provide free Wide Coverage the Federal Maritime Commission, mendations made by the individual diagnostic examinations for Sea­ Since the Seafarers' Welfare In the past 15 years tlie Welfare the Maritime Administration, and subcommittees. Plan was organized in 1950, over Plan has also paid out over $2 mil­ farers and their dependents in the Departments of State, Defense, $25.5 million has been paid out in lion in out-patient benefits, and Agriculture, Labor and Commerce. November 19 has tentatively most of the major U.S. ports. hospital, death, disability, mater­ $4.9 million to Seafarers on the been set as the date for the com­ In Buffalo, the examinations The task force proposals called pletion of this overall report. nity, dependent, optical and out­ disability list. will be performed by Dr. John for such drastic changes in present patient benefits. The SIU Vacation The SIU Welfare Plan has pro­ The President's Maritime Ad­ Clarke, Buffalo Medical Group, at plan, which went into operation in vided for the payment of death maritime policy as withdrawing February, 1952, has provided Sea­ benefits to the survivors of de­ Government support for U.S. pas­ visory Committee is composed of 77 High Street. Services began farers with more than $35.5 mil­ ceased Seafarers. Since the in­ senger liners, phasing out the cargo 15 members representing labor, here on September 13. preference program, and permit­ managment, the Government and lion in the past 14 years. In Toledo, the cllrtlo opened for ception of the welfare plan, sur­ ting shipowners to build or buy the public, and was set up to vivors of departed Seafarers have vessels abroad but operate them in consider matters and programs af­ examinations on October 1 at the Aid To Dependents collected over $6.5 million in all American trades, including the fecting the U.S. maritime industry. Toledo Health and Retiree Center, As.sistance to assure the proper death benefits. Diagnostic Clinic, 318 W. Wood­ domestic trades. medical care for the families of The labor representatives in­ ruff Avenue. The $62,087,821 sum paid out in married Seafarers continues to be The report, in effect, would have clude SIU President Paul Hall, one of the major accomplishments benefits under the Welfare and Va­ resulted, in the next 20 yean, in ILA President Thomas W. Glea­ In the Duluth area services be­ of the Union Welfare Plan. Since cation Plans since 1950 does not an American-flag fleet which would son, NMU President Joseph Cur­ gan October 1 at the Superior the plan was organized, over $5.7 represent the total assistance which be smaller than the one we have ran, Lane Kirkland, executive Clinic, Superior, Wisconsin. million in dependent benefits have Seafarers and .their families have today, which would carry a smaller assistant to AFL-CIO President The system of SIU clinic.s was received from these plans. The to­ percentage of our total cargoes, Meany and Russell Berg, President been paid out. tal value of Welfare benefits is con­ and which would provide only of the Shipbuilders Union. begun in 1957 with the opening of Among the typical medical serv­ siderably higher since the cost of the first facility in New York. ices covered by the Welfare Plan scholarship payments, meal books, about half of the shipboard jobs The management members are Other Union clinics are located in are ho.spital expenses, including training facilities and medical ex­ we have at present. Joseph Andreae, manager of the Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, room, board, and the inevitable aminations for SIU membeis and Two days before the October 7 marine department of the Humble Norfolk, Jacksonville, Tampa, San extras, blood transfusions, surgi­ dependents have not been included meeting, the task force report had Oil Company; H. Lee White, pres­ Juan, Mobile, New Orleans, Hous­ cal a> d maternity expenses. Since in the $62 million figure. been unanimously condenined by ident of Marine Transport Lines; ton, San Francisco and Seattle. SIU Welfare Payments Top $ixty-Two Million SIU Opens Lakes Clinics �SEAFARERS Page FOor October U, ISM LOG Lifeboat Class Number 136 Graduates By Al Tanner, Vice President and Fred Farnen, Secretary-Treasurer, Great Lakes Lakes Shipping Looks Good Negotiations have continued over the past two weeks as SlU Great Lakes District representatives worked with the Great Lakes Association of Marine Operators (GLAJMO) on the new contract. Progress is being made on all major Issues, and as long as negotiations continue to produce results, this union intends to bargain in good faith to resolve all of the contractual issues. Memberi of SlU Lifeboat Class number 136 have their picture taken after successful com­ pletion of course at the Andrew Furuseth Training School. They are ll-r, front-row): Jorge Mortinei, Robert Costigon. Middle row, (l-r): Raymond Walker, Charles W. Cothron, George Doest, McDonold Slode, Rosetos Potlnlotls. Rear (l-r): Alejandro Mortinei, Nel­ son Solo, Juan D. Dial and instructor Ami Bjornsson. Charge Violation Of Cargo Preference Act Congressmen Protest MSTS' "Quickie" Flag Transfer Plan WASHINGTON—Reports that MSTS was planning to charter vessels built or rebuilt outside the U.S. and newly documented in this country after sailing for lengthy periods under foreign flags has stirred action by members of both Houses of Congress. Senator E. L, (Bob) Bart-^sel of the United States for use al intent as expressed in Public lett (D.-Alaska) and Repre­ in the transportation of military Law 87-266, such chartering of exsentative Edward Garmatz supplies." foreign-flag vessels by MSTS (D.-Md.) have both charged that chartering such vessels to carry U.S. military cargoes would, vio­ late the U.S. Cargo Preference Acts of 1904, 1954 and 1961. Sen­ ator Bartlett has introduced a bill, (S.2600), titled "A bill to prevent vessels built or rebuilt outside the United States or documented un­ der foreign registry from carrying cargoes restricted to vessels of the United States." The controversy revolves around a statement by MSTS Commander Vice Adm. Glynn R. Donaho to the effect that although the 1904 Cargo Preference Act slates only vessels of the United Slates or belonging to the United States may be used in the trans­ portation by sea of military sup­ plies, the statute does not, accord­ ing to Donaho, "stipulate how long a ship must be registered under American flag to qualify as a ves­ Representative Garmatz pointed out that such in Interpretation was contrary to the spirit of the 1961 amendment to the Cargo Prefer­ ence Act of 1954, which requires that such foreign vessels—even when transferred to American registry—must first remain under the American flag for three years before they can carry Govern­ ment-financed cargoes. Newspaper reports had previ­ ously stated that MSTS is seeking to induce the owners of 50 or 60 foreign-flag ships to transfer their ships to American registry with the promise of charter for mili­ tary sealift cargoes. In support of his proposed leg­ islation to prevent MSTS' use of newly reregistered ships to carry military cargoes. Senator Bartlett pointed out that "In addition to being contrary to the Congression­ could destroy the effectiveness of all segments of the American Merchant Marine and vitiate the program for upgrading the unsubsidized segment of our American Merchant Marine under the Ves­ sel Exchange Act." Both maritime labor and indus­ try have asked that legislation be introduced to prevent recentlyreregistered ships from being chartered until the three year waiting period that presently ap­ plies to putting government cargo aboard recently-repatriated ves­ sels has elapsed. Reporting to the SIU-GLD membership at the Headquarter's Meeting October 4, 1965, Secretary-Treasurer, Fred Famen, advised the membership that we were close to an Agreement and that one more meeting was scheduled later in the week. Chicago Shipping in this Port as" It is all over the Lakes has been extremely good, with no let up in sight. Bill Stevenson was in last week to see us. He stays with his sister in Chicago unless the weather sets in bad and then he hauls out for Florida. At this time he is laying up the South American in Holland, Michigan. Duluth Shipping continues to be very good in the Port of Duluth for all ratings with the exception of Porter and Second Cook. The Ream, formerly owned by U.S. Steel's Pittsburg Fleet, has been bought by Kinsman Marine Transit Company of Cleveland and has been towed to Fraser Shipyards, Inc. of Superior to be fitted out for oper­ ation. It has been berthed near the Berwind Fuel Company Dock in West Duluth for several years. Built in 1906, the Ream has been active in the Great Lakes ore, coal and stone trade for more than 50 years. It is 601 feet long, 58 feet wide, and has a carrying capacity of 12,850 tons. Frankfort The City of Green Bay threw a wheel and went to the Manitowoc Shipyard on October 1, 1965. When it .was dr.vdocked, a broken shaft was discovered and the other wheel was cracked. The Ann Arbor Railroad Company has been operating for three days now with two boats. Future plans of the company to lease a Grand Trunk Carferry (Grand Rapids) will be postponed from six to eight weeks due to discovery of a broken crank, necessitating drydock in the Manitowoc Shipyard. Cleveland Although fewer ships are coming into this port due to most of them working in the grain trade, calls for replacements are as heavy as ever and expected to remain so right up to the very end of the season, which still has a good eight weeks yet for the straight deckers, and from 10 to 12 weeks for the self-unloaders. According to reports, the amount of ore that has come down the Lakes to the present time has not increased the Winter stock pile to where they would like to have it, so it looks as if it may be a late season again this year. If things keep going the way they have, it will also be an early fitout next year. Buffalo Our clinic facilities are now available, and the first man to go through a complete physical was Brother Joseph Dnplessis. The vessel Charles Dunlap was towed to Toledo by the Tug Lorain, with a shifting gang aboard, to the shipyard for some work to be one on it. Shipping continues to be good and we expect the season to go well In December because of the additional grain coming into our local elevators. Alpena Shipping is still good In this port. What with the J. B. Ford fitting" out and the following week, the E. M. Ford fitting out, we have scraped the bottom of the barrel. Shipping remains good across the board, including entry ratings. Throwing In SlU Clinic fxoms—A// Ports EXAMS THIS PERIOD; August 1 - August 31, 1965 Port Boston Baltimore Jacksonville Houston New York Norfolk Philadelphia Tampa San Francisco New Orleans Mobile TOTAL..... Seamen 23 ... 138 ... 25 ...150 .. . 367 57 42 14 ,...123 . 1,311 Wives 1 38 0 6 37 0 20 3 0 129 Children 0 26 0 12 28 0 11 3 0 29 23 132 TOTAL 24 202 25 168 432 57 73 20 123 334 114 1,572 Throwing in their books as a choice jobs hits the New York board are (l-r) Tom Basso, Jim Macklln, Jim Hand, Homy Hemandei, "Saki" Jack Dolan, and "Ski" Puchalski. Behind the counter, patrolman Ted Babkowski gathers 'em in and checks 'em out. �09Mttr IB, IfBB By Eorl (Bull) Shepard, VIee'President, AHantIt N.Y. Port Council Dinner A Success SEAFARERS LOC Fate Fire Six More SIU Oldtimers Approved For Pensions Six additional Seafarers have been added to the growing list of SIU veterans already enjoying the security of lifetime $150 monthly pension checks. The six new SIU pensioners are Alejandro Valenzuela, 71, Carlos E. Berick, 72, Gaetano Tommy Busciglio, 40, Charles A. Moss, 66, John Alex Raf- He last sailed aboard the Beaure­ there. He last sailed aboard the Mount Washington. topulos, 60, and Benito M. gard. Last Saturday night'a Maritime Port Council dinner Iiere was a Mff success. Many of our friends in the labor movement attended the annual dinner. Shipping in New York has slowed down somewhat, but is expected Lema, 65. to pick up steam again in the coming weeks. Moss sailed as a member of the Busciglio signed on with the SIU steward department after joining Valenzuela joined the SIU in the in the port of Tampa, Florida, The boys around the hall were glad to see their old friend A. B. the Union In the port of Rhode Brown who is off the Steel Maker where he held down the 3'd cook's where he sailed as a member of Island. Bom in Rhode Island, he slot and served as steward department delegate. Brother Brown says the steward department. Born In n.ow makes his home in Everett, that he will put in for the first job available. E. M. Howell is waiting Tampa, he still makes his home Mass. it out for a Far East run. He last sailed aboard the Trans Orient. Baltimore Shipping has been fair for the past period and looks ike it will pick up in the weeks ahead. At present we have the Alamar, Losmar and Steel Executive with no crews. The Executive will crew up soon. QUESTION: What was the worst storm you ever experienced? John Dixon is back aboard the Ezra Sensibar after a short vacation. Says he likes working aboard the dredge. On the beach waiting for Berick VdenKuela an AB job to Hawaii or intercoastai is George Schmidt, an SIU mem­ C. A. Carr: I was on the Jean Juan yega: The worst weather ber for ^2 years. James Morgan wants a bosun slot to the Far East or I was ever in was back in the LaFitte in 1952 when we ran into India. port of Mobile, Alabama, where the worst typhoon winter of '51 he sailed as a member of the I ever saw. We crossin g the Philadelphia engine department. A native of were heading North Atiantic Shipping has been holding steady here. Ted Wheeler is ready to take Santiago, Chile, he and his wife toward Yokaon the Pacific the first FWT or oiler's job to hit the board after completing a coast­ Eva presently make their home in hama off the Carrier. It was so wise run on the Potomac. William Linker had to get off the Steel New York. He last sailed aboard coast of Japan bad that we Executive so she couid go into a yard for conversion. Looking for a the Wacosta. when the LaFitte couldn't move coaster is E. Sescerko, last off the Commander. began to get for four days. Berick sailed as a member of pounded by 30The waves must Boston the engine department after join­ foot seas for a have been at ing the SIU Inland Boatmens Shipping has been on the slow bell this period but should pick up full 24 hours. The least 40-if e e t Union in the port of Baltimore. considerably soon, with two ships taking on full loads of grain. Born in Baltimore, he and his wife high. They carried away all our storm drove us on the rocks and Charlie Krause, who is in drydock, says hello to all his former ship­ Elizabeth continue to make their boats, tore open a hatch and stove we lost our bottom. That 24-hour storm put us in the repair yard in the watertight doors. mates. He last sailed aboard the Puerto Rico as messman. Making all for six months. calls here is John Gala, last off the CS Baltimore. 4- 4" 4" Manual Caldae: Back in '51 I was Norfolk 4" on the War Hawk headed for Joe Morris: I'll never forget a Shipping here has picked up and the outlook is good for the near Japan from the storm we ran into between the future. Alcoa has a ship in the yard which is being reactivated and Philippines on Philippines and will be taking a crew shortly. what should have Korea in the Biilie Price is ready to ship again and looking for a bosun's job been a fourwinter of 1964. after completing a short rest. His last ship was the Seneca. A tanker day trip. We ran The tanker I was going out to the Persian Gulf for a year or so would be just the thing into a terrible on was a good for Robert Wroton, whose last job was oiler aboard the Hastings. typhoon which ship, but she kept us out for could only creep Puerto Rico Moss Busciglio 12^ days and along in those Shipping has been holding up pretty well here. Some oldtimers just monster waves. got off the sick list, including Bob Lasso, "Cantinflas" Morales and home there. He last sailed for the really roughed us up. The waves The sea was Mario Farrulla. Nick Acosta, Juan Rios and Dick Funk have been Baker Whitely Towing Company. carried away a lifeboat, blew out sweeping over regulars around the hall here listening to the World Series games. Raftopulos joined the SIU in several port holes and damaged the deck and crashing across the catwalk, so we couldn't get from the port of New the bridge. t 4i 4" one end of the ship to the other York where he Eugene Hercenberg: I'm one of for the two days the winds blew. sailed as a mem­ ber of the deck those seamen who has never been 4> ^ 4' in a really bad department. A na­ William West: I was riding a storm. And, I'm tive of Greece he Waterman C-2 in the North hoping that I'll and his wife Atlantic during never have to Elenl currently the 1962 holiday experience being make their home By Lindsey Williams, Vice-President, Gulf Area season when we in one. I've sailed in New York ran into this tre­ on coast-wise and City. He last mendous storm. deep sea ^hips Raftopulos shipped out The wind whip­ Shipping has been exceptionally good in the Gulf area. Hurricane aboard the Northwestern Victory. and- have been ped up waves 60 Debbie dumped 15 inches of rain on Mobile in 15 hours and the Mo­ all over the feet high and Lema sailed as a member of the bile SIU hall had to be closed for the day because of flooding. The world lots of blew us two days SIU and MTD are backing the following candidates in the forthcoming steward department after joining times. I guess you might say Lady off course. When N.O. primary eleotion—^Victor H. Schiro for Mayor and his entire the Union in the port of Miami. Luck must be following my foot­ we tried to come ticket, S. Sanford Levy for judge. Division "D" Disitriot Court, Jim Born in Spain, he presently makes steps. around, the ship went over at a Garrison for district attorney. All SIU men in New Orleans are urged his home in Newark, New Jersey. 45* angle and almost capsized. I to vote. was on the wheel at the time, and New Orleans thought we were all goners Phil (Pappy) O'Connor is looking forward to going on pension. He started shipping in 1938 on the old Plow City out of Galveston and his last two trips were aboard the Del Mar. Pianning only a short spell on the beach, Thomas (Curley) Liies registered in Group 3, Stew­ ard department so he can get a quick job to Vietnam. His last trip was aboard the Madaket. Also off the Madaket are Brothers Chad Gait and Bill Wiemers. Gait wants to take a short rest then si^n on a sihip going anywhere. Wiemers wants a South American trip because the North SlU-contraiOted Oriental Export­ Europe run gets too cold for him this time of year. ers, Inc., has purchased the bulk carrier Bridgehaanpton, the last re­ Houston maining skjp in the bankrupt Shipping here continues good and we expect it to stay that way. American-flag shipping empire of G. T. Terry, who has been sailing SIU since 1945 just came up from Manuel E. Kulukundis, at an ad­ Fort Lauderdale saying his vacation is over and he's ready for an­ miralty sale in Port Said. The other coastwise supertanker. Teddy Martinez just got off the Walter Bridgehampton brought over $2.3 Rice on the intercoastai run and is looking for another coaster. After million. being laid up since February, W. E. Odum has his ffd and is looking Built in 1945 as a T-2 tanker, the for an engine department slot going anywhere. Bridgehampton was converted to a Mobile bulk carrier three years ago. She has been laid up at Port Said since Shipping has been good here with few oldtimers left on the beach. early 1963 when Kulukundis' Amer­ Among those looking for ships are Milton Robinson, who last sailed ican-flag operation went under. as deck maintenance aboard the Monticelio Victory; c. L. Jones, whose Benito M. Lema (center) picks up his first lifetime $150 last trip was as bosun aboard the Transeastern; Donald J. Hewson who Oriental Exporters has purchased monthly SIU pension check from headquarters rep Joe Delast held down an oiler's slot aboard the Columbia; J. M. Jordan, another several of the ex-Kulukundis ves­ George while his wife Concepcion looks on. Le'ma has sailed oiler who last shipped on the Fort Hoskins; Chief cook Stavros Paesels, including another bulk carrier, SIU since 1940 when he joined in Miami. Retired now from trantes, last off the Columbia; and George Gill ^who had to leave a the Suzanne, which was also tied BR job on the Mayflower because of an injury. up at the Egyptian port. his steward department chores, he lives in N.J. v.'.. Gulf Shipping Picture Bright SIU Company Buys Last Bull Line Ship �SEAFARERS Pare Six •'* i Cold-Weather Creates Special Safety Hazards Winter represents a triple safety threat; frost, ice, and heavy weather. And now that winter is coming on, Seafarers must once again turn their attention to the special cold-weather problems that crop up aboard ship during this particularly hazardous season. Safety is, of course, a matter of grave concern to Seafarers all year round. But when winter conditions are added to the usual dangers, increased care must be exercised, especially in spaces open to the on­ slaughts of the weather. Slips and falls are the most common accidents aboard ship in any season. During winter, however, even the most minor mishap of this soft can prove to be extremely serious. Special attention must also be given to wearing the proper clothing and to caring for all expased gear and equipment. Emergency gear must be regularly inspected to insure that it is accessible and ready to go on short notice at ail times. Caution, Clothing, Gear DISPATCHERS REPORT DECK DVARTMINT TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Port Class A Class B Boston 5 2 New York L.. 71 23 Philadelphia 9 7 Baltimore 28 10 Norfolk 13 2 Jacksonville 5 4 Tampa 3 5 Mobile 24 9 New Orleans 45 29 49 39 Houston Wilmington 12 3 San Francisco 29 24 Seattle 24 13 Totals 317 170 Andrea Doria lii-Silieasiirl HE SINKING of the Italian liner Andrea Doria serves as T a grim reminder to seamen of all nations of the perils of life at sea. The public, however, has all but forgotten the disaster which claimed the luxurious flagship of the Italia Line at a cost of 57 lives nine years ago. But, the Doria 'is still very much on the minds of the hardy, ingenious band of men who make up the ranks of the world's treasure hunters. Salvage experts estimate that the Doria, which lies in 225 feet of water 45 miles off the coast of Nantucket Island, Mass., rep­ resents treasure worth as much as $50 million. The value of the luxury liner's hull alone has been placed at $15 million. Sunken Treasure-Trove On the night of her sinking, the Andrea Doria carried a cargo which previously only existed in the wildest dreams of a treasure hunter. The pur­ ser's safe contained $1 million in negotiable bonds in addition to ca.sh and jewels. Other valu­ ables said to be on the liner include industrial diamonds and a $200,000 experimental car called the "Ghia," which was built by the Chrysler Corpora­ tion. Captain Don Henry, a sal­ vager who \M planning to raise the Doria, reports that Chrysler wants to reclaim the remains of the Ghia "very badly." TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 3 0 6 54 7 23 6 5 2 30 29 55 5 13 8 240 16 6 12 8 2 4 16 33 36 3 8 2 146 5 0 0 1 0 6 2 11 10 2 2 0 39 NOW ON THE BEACH All Groups . 28 241 45 93 28 15 7 53 144 155 27 67 52 955 b 73 31 54 15 14 2 16 93 76 4 27 38 448 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle Totals Whenever possible, a clear pathway to accommodate fore and .aft traiiic should be cleared around the deck. This will minimize possible slips and falls for crewmembers moving around open parts of the ship. Conditions permitting, space between deck ladders and gangways should also be kept snow and ice-free. Caution should be taken to make sure deck cargo remains properly secured. The tool or small gear box carelessly left out on deck is always a hazard. Such neglect not only means lost or broken tools but, when Port ice or snow is present, there is the chance of breaking a toe when some­ Boston one unexpectedly steps into a hidden gear box. A wrench invisibly New York buried under a blanket of snow is of no use to anyone. ^Philadelphia You can't count on a fire-ax in an emergency—or to free other gear Baltimore Norfolk from ice and snow—if the ax is iced in completely in its own casing. Jacksonville Proper clothing is important. Extra layers mean extra warmth and Tampa comfort, but maneuverability is also vital. Too much clothing can Mobile affect your movements and balance. Gloves or mittens should be worn New Orleans when handling icy or frozen material. Headgear is essential both for Houston Wilmington warmth and as protection against falling chunks of ice, icicles or snow San Francisco from above. Seattle (Contim-ed on page 15) Totals for the Oet<«cr 15, IMi LOG TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B 8 0 37 60 10 10 15 18 12 8 3 6 2 4 13 10 25 33 21 36 8 4 12 23 11 9 164 234 IDEPARTMENT TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 5 0 0 41 23 8 13 2 0 14 13 0 10 6 0 1 2 3 1 1 5 24 18 4 23 33 3 39 34 15 2 1 6 7 9 8 4 4 2 179 151 54 NOW ON THE BEACH Class A Class B All Groups 13 4 153 64 29 28 89 55 20 23 9 8 3 4, 28 18 107 106 101 88 18 6 50 21 39 17 658 443 STEWARD DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED r DEPARTMENT TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups All Groups Class A Class B Class A Class B Class C 2 2 1 0 0 41 7 26 10 11 12 4 4 2 1 12 16 13 8 1 7 5 3 2 11 3 1 1 2 1 2 2 5 3 5 9 21 10 4 8 52 20 37 34 4 34 18 36 22 16 5 5 2 0 0 23 4 14 7 6 14 6 3 3 0 99 215 162 116 51 Another bit of treasure on the Doria — so rare that it would be difficult to fix its dollar value—are several oil paintings by Rembrandt the ITlh century Dutch master. Sank After Crash The 39,500 ton Andea Doria went to the bottom of the At­ lantic on July 25, 1956 after being struck by the Swedish liner Stockholm in dense fog. Fifty-two passengers lost their lives on the Doria and Ave crewmembers on the Swedish ship were killed. The rich treasure-trove rep­ resented by the wreck of the Doria has given rise to several plans for salvage, some more fanciful than realistic. While none of the plans have actually paid off, the attempts have cost the lives of at least 12 men. The toll to date includes five professional salvagers who Equipped with radar and considered virtually unsinlcable, the Andrea Doria sank 45 miles off the coast of Nantucket after colliding with the Swedish passenger liner Stockholm. worked for a company under contract to Lloyds of London and seven amateur divers. Captain Henry, who has an­ nounced the latest attempt to reclaim the luxury liner pro­ poses to do the job with millions of tiny ping-pong type balls. He claims by packing the hull with millions of pellets made of a celluar material, the expansion produced wiil be enough to lift the vessel. First Attempt Failed One of the first attempts to raise the Doria, which sits on the floor of the Atlantic listing to starboard at an 85 degree angle, was made in 1957 by a salvage man from North Scituate, R.I. His scheme to put neopreneplastic bags into the hull where they were to be in­ flated with air failed to accom­ plish any results. Another more conventional salvage try made use of what is known as the "internal flota­ tion" method. A Marylandbased diver attached 22 air ho.se fittings to the double bottom of the submerged liner and pro­ ceeded to pump air for the next 12 hours to achieve the neces­ sary bouyancy. However, some­ thing went wrong with the cal­ culations and the DoHa re­ mained steadfast in her watery grave. Ingenious Salvager Probably the most ingenious method of raising the Doria was tried by. a former coal miner named Armando Conti who be­ came a millionaire in the scrap iron business. Conti planned to attach large inflatable rubber buoys to the vessel to right her. Once this was done, four-inch NOW ON THE BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 10 2 149 34 26 17 71 56 11 15 3 5 8 0 34 16 132 82 97 39 20 4 53 12 33 37 647 319 Converted storage tankdiving bell was part of unsuccessful salvage try in 1963. heavy-duty lines were to be run under the ship to form a cradle. The lines were to be attached to two Great Lakes ore carriers which would be sitting over the site of the wreck. The holds of the carriers were then to be filled with water until the ships dropped a total of 15 feet. 'When the desired depth was achieved, the water was to be pumped from the holds, and the two vessels would rise back to their normal levels, dragging the Doria with them. The two ore carriers would then move slowly forward until they reached shallow water where actual salvage operations could be conducted. While this scheme had once worked suc­ cessfully in raising a 1,600 ton Dutch motorship from Lake Michigan, the bulk of the Doria proved too great, and the at­ tempt was abandoned. �Ootober 15, 1961 nw* Senm SEAFAkBRS L6G Polls Show Democrats Hold Lead In '66 Ballot "Psssf! Wanna Bargain?" Polio are showing that if the congressional elections were held todegr —instead of a year from now—the Democrato would not Juat retain their present strength In the House and Senate, but perhaps would increase it. A recent Louis Harris poll showed the Democrats running 68-42 percent over the Republicans at the present time. It said Democrats would carry a sizable majority for the House In every region of the country and would keep the seats they won in subuiban districts last year. In a series of five questions to voters, the poll probed for possible arguments the GOP could use to swing votes its way next year. Only one seemed promising. The poll's cross-section was asked if more Republicans in Congress will keep , the Democrats on their toes. Sev­ enty-four percent agreed. But a minority agreed with the points of the other four questions tiiat: 1. The government is too one-sided now (45 percent); 2. Electing Republicans next year will save the party and put better people in control of it (42 percent); 3. President Johnson has gone too far on domestic policy (39 percent); 4. He has gone too far on foreign policy (32 percent). Another series of questions was asked to probe for strong Democratic arguments. They worked out this way: 1. Johnson can get his domestic program through a Democratic Congress (79 percent); 2. He will need Democratic support on foreign policy (73 percent); 3. He and the Democrats have done a good job and deseiwe to be re-deoted (53 per­ cent; 4. In troubled times, the President and Congress should be of the same party (32 percent); 5. The GOP is still too close to Goldwater to be trusted (31 percent). The strong arguments for the Democrats, according to the Harris poll, are the President's do-mestic legislation, which finds wide public support, and his need for Democratic strength in Congress to back him up on foreign policy. The poll concluded that though things look good for the Democrats next year, "a change in the state of the economy or a decisive setback abroad" could alter the prospects. It's a good idea, too, to remember that polls don't vote. People do. You have to go back less than a decade to remember that the same voters who re-elected President Eisenhower by a landslide In 1956 re­ pudiated his party at the polls only two years later and elected an over­ whelmingly Democratic Congress. The Air Line Pilots Association bas won an arbitration decision against Braniff Airways rein­ stating a stewardess who was fired last year when the company dis­ covered she had gotten married. The decision assures that steward­ esses can get married now without losing their jobs. The arbitrator invalidated the "yellow dog" agreement to remain single which the airline requires its steward­ esses to sign. The company had balked at sending the issue to arbitration, but the ALPA ob­ tained a federal court order com­ pelling a hearing on the grievance. The union and its stewardesses division termed the decision a "precedent-setting breakthrough" on the airlines. itChicago Teachers Local 1 has won collective bargaining rights and general wage increases from the Board of Education four days before a scheduled strike would have virtually emptied the city's public school classrooms. The pay raises range from $150 a year for a starting teacher with a bachelor's degree to $1,600 for a teacher with a master's degree, 12 years experience and advanced work. Beginning January 1, a firstyear teacher with a bachelor's degree will receive $5,500 a year. Fourteen unions representing city of Chicago employes have reached an agreement with the city providing for payroll deduc­ tion of u-'don dues. The pact will cover both white collar and blue collar workers, who agree to the checkoff, nrovided the unions present the city with a signed checkoff card for each worker by 0?tnbe'- 15. The drive for the dues checkoff was coordinated by the The U.S. has been drifting further and in recent years towards a complete dependence on foreign-flag shipping to supply the overseas transportation needs of this na­ tion. As the U.S. merchant fleet deteriorated the government, instead of applying itself to the job of rebuilding a strong U.S. merchant fleet, began to lean more and more on foreignflag ships. It has even been suggested that the U.S. withdraw Government support for passen­ ger liners, grant ship operators U.S. registry for foreign-built ships; grant, operating sub­ sidies to foreign-built ships; allow foreignbuilt ships to sail on U.S. domestic trade routes; eliminate the 50-50 requirements. and severely cut back operating subsidies, Chicago AFL-CIO on behalf of af- ( filiates representing city employes. further A 14-week strike of Rubber Workers protesting long annual shutdowns of a General Tire & Rubber Co. plant at Mayfield, Ky., has ended in an agreement de­ signed to produce more employ­ ment stability. The new pact, negotiated by URW Local 665 and management with the aid of the Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service, gives older workers the option of going on layoff status with 65 percent of their wages in supplemental benefits or working short workweeks. t t A fact-finding subcommittee was named by the Printing Press­ men and the Lithographers & Photoengravers as the first step in talks aimed toward merger. Leaders of the two unions ex­ pressed confidence that agreement on merger could be achieved with­ in two years. Four officers were named to ex­ plore the facts at a subcommittee meeting in November at Press­ men's Home, Tenn., and to re­ port back to the full committee when formal talks resume Jan. 27. The four are IPP Pres. Anthony J. DeAndrade, LPIU Pres. Ken­ neth J. Brown, IPP Sec'.-Treas. Alexander J. Rohan and LPIU Executive Vice Pres. William J. Hall. ^ John T. O'Brien, coordinator of the Machinists' Non-Partisan Polit­ ical League and manager of the late Sen. Estes Kefauver's cam­ paign for the Democratic nomina­ tion for President in 1952, died at his farm near Harpers Ferry, W.Va. He was 57. A native of Butte, Mont., he held a wide range of fed­ eral posts before joining the JAM staff in 1953. Put into effect, these measures would amount to the murder of the U.S. maritime industry. Proponents of these moves claim that the U.S. could get all the foreign-flag shipping it needs much cheaper than by maintaining a strong 4i"erican-flag merchant fleet. They advocate that the U.S. take advantage of this "bargain." But let's look at some recent events. Last month a 9,000-ton military cargo for Vietnam was delayed three weeks when first a Greek crew and then a Mexican crew'refused to sail with it aboard Greek and Mexican-flag ships. A few weeks later another Greek crew re­ fused to sail with another cargo for Vietnam. In both cases the vital cargoes could not move until they were loaded aboard American-flag ships manned by American seamen. Ameri­ can-owned runaway-flag ships are just as un­ reliable because they carry mixed crews not always sympathetic to the U.S., and the De- fense Department's talk about "effective control" has been demonstrated to be just talk. When the former U.S. liner America was sold to Greek interests it was with the agree­ ment that the vessel would not be used in U.S. trade for 5 years and would be available to us in time of national emergency under "effective control." Last week, one year later, the sdme vessel, now named the Australis, docked at Port Everglades, Fla. We can as­ sume that the "effective control" promises would be similarly honored—or dishonored. Every national emergency which has ever faced the U.S. has proven the importance to our national survival of having a strong merchant fleet capable of carrying men and goods across the sea. This was proven most drama­ tically in WW I, WW II, Korea, and now once more in Vietnam. Claims for the carrying power of aircraft have been proved to he wildly exaggerated. To , allow the complete disappearance of America's merchant marine and seamen and the destruction of our shipbuilding capability which would inevitably go along with such a move, would amount to nothing less than national disaster. Falling into complete dependence on for­ eign-flag shipping to move our goods would allow even the smallest of foreign nations to hold a club over the U.S. which they could bring down with crippling force at any time. Our world trade stature would be jeopar­ dized, our ability to react militarily would become ineffective, our balance of payments (gold shortage) problem would become worse and we would cease to he a world power. Some bargain! �n I Face Elcbt SEAFARERS Ootober 15, 1M5 LOG Leading Educator Raps Digest As Biased, Anti-Labor, Unfair A recent article in Columbia University's quarterly Journalism Review titled "Report on the Reader's Digest" has confirmed more or less officially what many people have known for a long time—that the Digest is biased, one-sided, anti-labor and reactionary in its views. The article spotlighted the azine has published 49 articles of toring figures on unemployment. Digest's record of distortion, this nature. Since 1944, he points A whole series of falsehood and its refusal to publish correc­ out, it has "published more than inaccuracies In the article were By Frank Dreiak, West Coast Representative Coast Shipping Outlook Good There was a slight lull in shipping In San Francisco for a few days this period but it bounced right back to good levels and we are still in need of rated manpower, especially In the engine department and entry ratings. In for payoffs this period were the Ocean Dinny, Young America and the Western Hunter, which paid off In Honolulu. Sign-ona included the Young America, De Soto, Choctaw and the Transyorh. In transit were the Elizabethport, Steel Traveler, Calmar, Hercules Victory and the Norfolk. The San Francisco, Steel Admiral, Panoceanio Faith and Fanwood are due in shortly. W. F. Oppenhorst just pulled in saying he intends to take a little well-deserved rest after a long trip. Oldtimer A. Loguidis dropped by the hall looking for a fireman-watertender slot on something going to the Vietnam area so he can pick up some bonus money. Wilmington During the past two weeks we had the Montpelier Victory pay off and sign on here along with the Mankato Victory which paid off. Six ships went through in transit. Shipping activity has been very good and the outlook for the coming period is also good. The Mankato Victory has been in the shipyard and should be calling for a full crew soon. We also expect the La Salie to pay off and several ships are due In transit. Joe Cantin, one of Wilmington's oldtimers received his hrst pension check here the first of October. He was very happy to receive the check and is looking forward to retired life and this new monthly income. He said he would not lose contact with us and will be stopping by the hall regularly to see his old shipmates and keep up on Union activity. Jim Howison just paid off the Mankato Victory after a 7 month trip. Jim feels this is one of the best ships he has been on and may try to get back on when she recrews. Right now though, he is enjoying his stay on shore and taking it easy. Seattle Shipping has been on the downgrade for the last two weeks, but some improvements are expected during the next period. During the last period the Anchorage paid off here. Charles "Irish" O'Donnell is taking a small vacation after accepting all bets on the Dodgers during the series. He says his last ship, the Mount Washington, was definitely the finest ship he has ever been aboard. Last off the Rachel V, A1 Thomas is planning to take the next good wiper's job available. Ready for any group one deck job is George Hayes, whose last ship was the Choctaw. tions of obviously false informa­ 300 articles to give the impression documented and brought to the tion which it prints, and its re­ that "Federal officials are con- magazine's attention, but the Di­ fusal to publish opposing opinions. genitally extravagant, that deficit gest refused to print them. It also spending and the national debt refused to report the fact that The article by Leo M. Christen- threaten disaster, that federal taxes noted statisticians and economists son. professor of political science are an unsupportable burden . . . issued a statement upholding the at Miami University in Ohio and and that federal power is a men­ Bureau completely and finding the former editor of The Toledo Blade, ace to the liberties of every Amer­ Digest article's charges "to be also points out that about 70 per­ ican, great and small." Many dis­ without foundation." cent of Digest articles are either tortions of the work of federal "This sequence of events," Chris­ staff-written or pianned by the agencies in the pages of the Digest tenson sums up, "illustrates what Digest and "planted" in other are cited. is perhaps the most disturbing Di­ magazines and then picked up by gest policy—its refusal to allow Distortion the Digest as a reprint. To illustrate these instances of rebuttal or correction . , . It's fail­ distortion Christenson recalls an ure to give individuals and agen­ Avowedly Conservative infamous Digest article of a few cies attacked on Its pages an op­ "These practices help insure years ago which charged the Bu­ portunity for reply is indefensible that the Digest offers its own phi­ reau of Labor Statistics with doc­ by any professional standard." losophy, not a sampling of Ameri­ can opinion," Christenson writes. "The philosophy is avowedly con­ servative." The Digest often publishes arti­ cles by ultra-conservatives without telling readers about the authors' private affiliations. Christenson cites an article smearing the U.S. Employment Service under the by­ The Sheet Metal Workers have successfully concluded a line of Congressman Frank T. Bow 110-day strike for a first agreement with the runaway Detrex (R-Ohio). What the Digest didn't tell its readers is that Bow has Co. plant in Bowling Green, Ky., the union announced. 4 close relations with private em­ The strikers, whose lines ployment agencies and thus has • Reinstatement of all strikers some special interest in down­ held firm in the face of com­ to their old jobs with full seniority. grading the U.S. Employment pany and town police protec­ • A new funded pension plan tion for strikebreakers, voted Service. co-administrated by the union. unanimously for ratification of a The Digest has a long record of • Wage increases totaling 28 being staunchly anti-labor. Since three-year contract providing: cents an hour; arbitration of dis­ • A full union shop. 1952, Christenson finds, the mag­ putes, and other job security pro­ visions and benefits. Executive Secretary Sam Ezelle of the Kentucky AFL-CIO told strikers the agreement was a "great victory" for all labor in Kentucky. Of the 188 members who walked WASHINGTON — Organized labor's top economist -said CHICAGO—A conservative doctors' group has failed in its out June. 8, all but 16 stayed out to the finish. At strike's end, union Congress should move faster, not slower, in meeting the na­ last-ditch attempt to get the American Medical Association members took down their picket to authorize a boycott of the Federal Medicare program at a tent and planted a maple tree as tion's domestic needs. now is to build on what has been Nathaniel Goldfinger, direc­ started special AMA convention • a living memorial to the "courage and a slow-down "would here. AMA moderates voted anti-trust laws should It advocate and sacrifice" of strikers and tor of the AFL-CIO's Depart­ be a mistake," he said as he was ment of Research, rejected interviewed on the weekly AFLrtheir families. to continue cooperating with such a boycott. The ultra-conservative doctors' Federal ofticials in drawing up Other factors listed by union contentions that Congress has CIO network radio program, La^ regulations to implement Medi­ group within the AMA, known as Director of Organization Edward moved too far, too fast, during the bor News Conference. the Congress of County Medical J. Carlough were the cooperation present session. care. Goldfinger listed rebuilding and Societies, has initiated and even of the Kentucky AFL-CIO, and Only a beginning has been made Still refusing to go all the way renewal of metropolitan areas, a written some of the most hardobservance of picket lines at De­ in attacking the "real social and minimum wage boost and an im­ however in support of Medicare, the delegates approved a state­ 11 n e, anti-Medicare resolutions trex plants In Detroit, Mich., and economic problems" of the nation, proved unemployment insurance Ashtabula, Ohio, by other unions. Goldfinger eaid. The greatest need system as items that "should be ment that the new policy of co­ placed before the delegates. operation should not "be con­ high on the agenda of congressional sidered as approval of the Medi­ activities." care law, or in any way as He labelled as "sheer hokum" the accepting of its philosophy." charge of some consei-vatives that The delegates also reaffirmed job training, aid to depressed areas an AMA policy that under and other self-help measures are of ordinary circumstances the in­ little value in meeting what they dividual doctor is free to accept say are real problems of weak char­ acter, poor family relationships and or refuse a Medicare patient, as lack of initiative. long as the doctor is not acting as part of an organized boycott. The Assails "Downgrading" AMA had earlier decided that it "This Is downgrading people and could be prosecuted under the downgrading human asipirations," tmi Goldfinger declared. Goldfinger pointed out that since the many newly-enacted Great So­ ciety programs are just now getting under way, their economic impact Seafarers are reminded that to date has been slight. when they leave a ship after articles expire in a foreign However, he noted, the retroac­ port, the obligation to leave a tive social security benefit raise c-'ean ship for the next crew alone will soon put an additional is the same as in any Stateside $835 million into the spending port. Attention to details of economy. And since almost all of housekeeping and efforts to it "will be going to relatively poor le various needs and medical prob­ leave quarters, messrooms and people—people who will be spend­ lems of Seafarers in drydocic with officials of the Staten Island USPHS Hospital. Seated 9ther working spaces clean ing the money quickly," it will rap­ with Bernstein are ll-r) Thpmas E. O'Rourke, Administrative Officer, Albert Lee Stapler, will be appreciated by the new idly translate Into increased sales, Asst. Administrative Officer, end Dr. William B. Barr,. Deputy Medical Officer in charge crew when it comes aboard. stepped-up production and job mar­ ket Improvements, he said. .of the hospital. Sheet Metal Union Wins 16 Week Strike AFL-CIO Calls On Congress To Speed Social Legislation AM A Votes Down Medicare Boycott Talking Things Over Foreign Payoff? Leave Clean Ship �October 15, 19tt SEAFARERS Pare Nina LOG SEAFARERS PORTS OP THE WORLD Lagos is the capital of one of the fastest growing of the new African nations, the Federation of Nigeria. Lagos harbor is a regular stop for SlU-manned Delta Line ships. Many vessels calling at Lagos berth on the opposite side of the harbor at Apapa. Most of the business, entertainment and government activity of Lagos is located close to the waterfront. Sea­ farers whose ships dock at Apapa can make the trip into Lagos by taxi at nominal cost. Lagos' main shopping center lies along Marina and Broad Street, just outside the Customs Wharf. Marina Street leads to the King George V Stadium which holds 15,000 cheering fans for soccer matches. Swimming is available in a nearby park's pool. Further along Marina is the Nigerian Museum. There is a racecourse nearby, and by continuing north and crossing the bridge from Lagos Island to Ikoyi the visitor can enjoy the large park, golf course and polo ground there. The movie houses and night clubs are located almost exclusively in the harbor area. For ocean swimming there is Victoria Beach and the Tarkwa Bay Beach. Victoria Beach is treacherous and dangerous however to anyone who ventures, by choice or by chance, past the line of breakers there. Tarkwa Bay offers better swimming and can be reached by launch, and by canoes fitted with out­ board motors. With an area twice that of California, Nigeria was granted its independence from British rule in 1960 when it became a member of the Commonwealth. Although the country boasts little or no manufacturing output, it is rich in natural resources like tin, coal, gold, lead, silver, oil and timber. Chief exports are peanuts and peanut oil, palm kernels and oil, crude petroleum and products such as raw cotton. Many traditional rituals are kept alive in Nigeria, such as stilt dancing by the color­ fully dressed experts shown above. • f ^ I., ^ , ^ Aerial view shows harbor at Lagos, Nigeria. Like many other African cities, much of the craftwork In Lagos Is done right out on the street. Here large poster advertises the trade of this carpenter-coffin maker. s ' 4 iiilplW Fashioned from thousands of coral beads, this elaborate headgear is part of armor­ like ceremonial finery worn by the Oba (King) of a small Nigerian town. ^ ^ SlU-manned ships of Delta Line, like the Del Oro (shown during Launching) make regular atops at Lagos harbor. Eleven percent' of Nigeria's export trade is with the United States. Poise and good posture is essential for bringing home the day's shopping when this mode of transportation is used—and Nigerian ladies have both qualities. �-a.:-'' • Pac« Ten StAFAkEks i f Ootobcr 19, 1H5 LOG U.5, Tfudy Surveys Program's Progresa Free Labor Institute Cited For Heip To Latin America By SIDNEY MARGOLIUS Fancy Steak Names Mean High Prices WASHINGTON—The American Institute for Free Labor Development "has resulted Supermarkets have found a new way to charge a higher price for in the broadest, most intensive program yet imdertaken for Latin American and Carib­ meat. They simply debone it, cut and shape it differentiy and give it bean labor," according to a study in the Labor Department's Monthly Labor Review for expensive-sounding new names. Nowadays you find such .cuts as "chicken steak," "butter steak," — September. "cube steak," "London broil," "rib tips," "fillet steak," "Braciola," guaranteed both by the Agency for "union leaders lack experience in The institute represents a sustained contract administration, International Government and by "Swiss steak," "chip steak," and "TV steak." Some stores even have "unified attempt" by the union income is irregular and the respective national govern­ labeled these new steaks "his and her" steaks. AFL-CIO "to share its experience ments. — Most often these are boned beef chuck, cut in different ways to make and resources" with free labor union organization is inefficient. In some countries, laws require "steaks" of different shapes. The so-called "rib tips" are likely to bo In attempting to forecast the south of the border, says the union leaders to work in the bar­ AIFLD's future Miss Riche ob­ stew beef under another name and trimmed a little differently. The article, prepared by Martha F. Riche of the Division of Publica­ gaining unit they represent, thus serves that governments which at "French" and "California" roasts are usually cut from chuck. These unfamiliar new steaks and roasts usually cost more. Recehtly tions in the department's Bureau limiting the mobility of the leader­ first were skeptical of its pro­ ship cadre. grams "now welcome its opera­ when boneless chuck could be bought for 69-79 cents, special steaks of Labor Statistics. tion's and that Latin American cut from the chuck were tagged 89-99 cents a pound. Strengthen Free Labor "The Institute's principal ob­ "By training their potential business has cooperated by giving jective." she writes, "is to buttress Meat packers sometimes even call frozen chopped beef "steaks," gnd democracy i n Latiu America leaders, the institute hopes to employes time off to attend its then underneath the name say, "chopped and shaped." A package of through free and strong labor strengthen the free labor move­ classes. six such frozen "beef steaks" for 75 cents may sound like a bargain "The effect of the training pro­ unless you read the label carefully. Then you realize you are paying, unions, and it expects to accom­ ment of Latin America by making plish this by helping to raise the the unions sound and effective in­ gram on the Latin American labor typically, 75 cents for 12 ounces, or the equivalent of $1 a pound for living standards of the Latin union stitutions, responsive to the needs movement can be assessed already chopped beef. Fresh chopped beef could be bought' for 49-59 cents members and by increasing the of their members. The AIFLD in terms of the important union a pound. bargaining and administrative ef­ therefore emphasizes instruction offices that many of its graduates In some areas, stores are required to state in ads and on labels the in trade union administration and have attained," she writes. fectiveness of his leaders." basic cut from which the special cut is taken. In many areas, this is collective bargaining." Founded By AFL-CIO not required, and even when it is, you often find "Fillet Steak" in big Miss Riche takes note of the The article describes the work type, and "chuck" in small letters. fact that the AIFLD, founded by of the institute's advanced training Sometimes stores will charge 10 cents a pound more for the same the AFL-CIO in 1962, also is spon­ school in Washington, the intern­ cut sliced up into stewing pieces; for example, 69 cents for boneless sored by U.S. business and by ships that are available to its chuck, and '79 for the same meat sold as "chuck stew." governments in both the Americas, graduates, the national training although it "remains under the centers set up in 14 Latin Ameri­ Meats sold in combination with other foods also can fool you so complete superevision and guid­ can and Caribbean countries with that you don't know what you pay for the meat itself. One supermarket ance of the labor movement." It AIFLD technical and financial chain advertises a "combo sale" of boiled ham and swiss cheese, a half seeks to reach its ends, she notes,, assistance, and the short-term pound of each, for 99 cents a pound. This does not mean you are paying both by training labor leaders and conferences and seminars that have NEW ORLEANS—Foreign com­ 45 cents for the half pound of ham. The half pound of cheese at the by sponsoring cooperative housing drawn thousands of workers in time of shopping, was worth about 30 cents. This made the real price programs and other social projects nearly every Latin American and merce hit a new record in this of the ham $1.38 a pound. port as the total value of exports for union members. Caribbean nation. Half Bread, Half Shrimp and imports jumped to $2.2 billion In examining the background It also looks at the housing proj­ in the fiscal 1964-65, according the You can avoid paying a large extra price if you buy your food in for the AIFLD's success, Miss ects — an estimated $100 million Riche observes that the close rela­ worth—and other social programs annual report issued by the port their common or usual form, rather than highly-processed. In the case of the chuck stew, you could save ten cents a pound by cutting the tionship between unions and gov­ through which the AIFLD "hopes of New Orleans. ernments in many Latin American to strengthen the unions ... by During the past fiscal year, ex­ chuck into stewing pieces yourself. The same pricing system is notice­ nations, "combined with the lack providing through them material ports reached $1,615,300,000 in able in the popular frozen fish products. of education of most rank-and-file benefits their members would not value and imports were $629,100,For example, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration this year estab­ members, has made many unions otherwise have received." About 000. The port handled 4.4 million lished new standards of identity for frozen breaded shrimp. Now prod­ so dependent on their leaders that 69 percent of the mortgage money tons of cargo more than the pre­ ucts labeled "breaded shrimp" must contain at least 50 per cent shrimp. union democracy is difficult to comes from AFL-CIO unions, the vious calendar year, boosting its The package won't tell you the exact proportion of bread and shrimp, achieve." rest from local or international cargo total 83,496,920 tons during because as long as the product meets the Government's "standard or "In addition," she continues. financial institutions, and it is 1964. identity," low as that standard may be, the packer can use the standard name. The report also disclosed that The result of this inadequate labeling of ready-to-eat foods can be New Orleans was the top port in as deceptive as in the case of the trick meat names. You may find the nation in the unloading of rail­ breaded shrimp selling for $1.19 a pound. But you really are getting road cars. During the past year a only half a pound of shrimp for your $1.19 outlay. In comparison, total of 101,527 cars carried cargo frozen raw shrimp, deveined, but which you bread yourself, may cost into the port. you $1.75. This sounds expensive but really is less than the half-bread version. New Grain Record WASHINGTON—The United States and Panama are ne­ gotiating a new treaty to replace the 1903 treaty and its New records were also set in subsequent amendments governing the Panama Canal and grain export shipments during Muscle, Sea-Savvy, T.V. 1964. Total grain export volume the Canal Zone, President 4 Johnson has announced. The canal. One would involve conver­ amounted to 453,287,000 bushels. new treaty leaves the door sion of the present lock-type canal These shipments represented 27.94 open for construction of a new sea through central Panama. This of the nation's total grain exports. level canal across Panama. could be done by reworking the The Dock Board, which is the Gaillard Cut, formerly known as port's administrative agency, has Under the new agreement reached between the two countries: the Cluebra Cut, and would in­ announced that it is planning to volve closing the canal traffic for spend $36,993,000 during the next • The 1903 Treaty will be ab­ only 12 days. SEATTLE—^There was a time when a successful salvage three years to modernize and re­ rogated. habilitate present facilities to keep company depended on muscle and good seamanship to get a Other Sites pace with growing traffic. This • The new treaty will terminate Other sites under consideration sunken object back to the surface. While these skills are after a specified number of years, are a 60-mile route through eastern sum will also cover the cost of or on or about the date of the Panama; a 102-mile route across building new facilities and general still important today, modem 4 technology is revolutionizing square feet in size at a depth of opening of a sea level canal, which­ northern Colombia, and a 140-mile expansion. ever occurs first. the traditional techniques of 2,000 feet. Construction progress last year stretch across Nicaragua and Costa Another sample of modem tech­ • The new treaty will effec­ Rica. included the completion of a new the underwater salvage business. nology which the salvage company Not so long ago, when a salvage wharf on Governor Nicholls Street, tively recognize Panama's sover­ In addition to recurring political eignty over the area of the pres­ difficulties between the U.S. and a two-berth general cargo terminal man wanted to locate something recently started using is an in­ and the start of work on the Inter­ far beneath the water's surface, he flatable salvage device which can ent Canal Zone. Panama, it has been clear for some national Exhibition Facility which would grapple for it or send down be reused time after .time in the A primary objective of the new time that the Panama Canal, will cost $13.5 million. The new a diver who would make a pains­ recovery of ' submerged vessels, treaty will be to provide for an opened in 1914, is becoming ob­ taking search of the bottom. A submarines, aircraft, etc. The de­ appropriate political, economic and solete. It cannot handle modem exhibition hall will be part of the local salvage firm, however, uoms vice, which is named "Buoy-Pack," International Trade Mart. social integration of the area used vessels such as the giant super­ these traditional salvage methods depends on monopropellant hydra­ in the canal operation with the tankers and ore carriers. and is depending on a new-fangled zine, a chemical which produces rest of the Republic of Panama. underwater television camera for gases underwater to inflate buoy­ It has also been pointed out that ancy equipment. A Buoy-Pack can its underwater exploration work. Both countries recognize the the present lock-type canal would be carried as part of the standard important responsibility they have be highly vulnerable in time of The salvage company says that equipment on a small craft. to be fair and helpful to the em­ war because bombing or sabotage it can get a. picture of the ocean ployees of all nationalities who are by the enemy could easily put it floor 4,000 feet down from Its new The company recently demon­ serving in the operation of the out of action. A sea level canal tv camera. The device is operated strated the value of the Buoy-Pack would be much less vulnerable, Canal. by remote control from a surface when the company's salvagers used Four possible sites are under and could accommodate ships of vessel and can scan a section of it in recovering a small cabin consideration for a new, sea level, any length. the ocean floor more than 400,000 cruiser. New Orleans Cargo Traffic Sets Record C/.5v Panama Move Toward Canal Pact Modern Salvager Uses Old & New Techniques \ �October II, llli SEAFARERS Risht On Cue Pare EiCTCB LOO Seaway Shipping Will Get Early Freeze-Up Warnings TORONTO — Seafarers on ocean-going vessels making that "one last trip" on the Great Lakes this season can put their worries to rest about getting trapped in the ice and seeing their ship go into involuntary layup for the winter. A new early warning system will go into operation nextt — month to give ships scientifi­ was essential if traffic congestion tion, according to the report. A cally accurate information was to be avoided during the last ship is required to carry two pilots about the first threat of a freezeup, according to a recent report made here by two officials of Can­ ada's St. Lawrence Seaway Au­ thority. The officials told members of the International Association of Great Lakes Ports meeting here that the Seaway Authority would start using highly accurate Instru­ ments to obtain water temperature readings after November 15. These readings will be used to predict the number of days before the Seaway is hit by its first severe freeze-up. Brother Eddie Cherry (center) shows how the professionals do it as he cues up for a difficult shot in the recreation area of the Baltimore hall. Watching Cherry's demonstration are Fred Kitchen (II and James Edmonds (rl. Cherry, Ketchen and Edmonds sail In the steward department. U.S. Fight Urged On Bias Against Women Workers WASHINGTON—A vigorous program to reduce discrim­ ination against women workers was urged on th® federal government by the 20-member Citizens Advisory Council on the Status of Women. Council members include are lower than those of any other AFL - CIO Secretary-Treas­ group." urer William F. Schnitzler. Women workers comprise more than a third of the American labor force but their wages are only half those of men, the council said in a report accepted by an inter­ departmental government commit­ tee headed by Labor Secretary W. Willard Wirtz. The council decried recent press and wire service emphasis on "various odd hypothetical cases" which have no real bearing on the problems of sex discrimination. Wirtz said the nation is in "serious danger of having an important point loused up" by jokes about* male club "bunnies" and female doekwallopers. 'Reasonable Assurance' The two Canadian officials, Lawrence Burpee, director of spe­ cial projects, and Robert Burnside, director of operations, told the Port Association that forecasting the first severe freeze of the sea­ son was of mutual advantage to the Seaway Authority, the ship­ owners and the ports. Their report asserted that an acourate predic­ tion would give a reasonable as­ surance that the ocean vessels could get out of the seaway with­ out getting trapped in the ice. Although the St. Lawrence Sea­ way officially closes on November 30, the season has actually been extended beyond the deadline in six different years. The latest re­ corded closing date was December 11. Last year, four deep-sea ves­ sels failed to clear the seaway by the December 5 closing date and were forced to spend the winter in Great Lakes' ports. The Seaway Authority report urged shipping companies to allow sufficient time for loading of ships in order to permit clearing the waterway before the closing dead­ line. The report said cooperation Other findings: • The number and proportion of women in the labor force has increased steadily, as has the per­ centage of working women who are married. • A tenth of all family heads are women, and nearly half make less than $3,000 a year. About twofifths of the white families and nearly three-fourths of the nonwhite families headed by women WASHINGTON—An undersea search for the lost continent of Atlantis live in poverty. has been proposed by a noted geological oceanographer, Dr. Robert S. • The unemployment rate is Dietz of the Environmental Science Services Administration. generally higher for women than According to Dr. Dietz, a believer in the "continental drift" theory, for men. The average annual earn­ there were once—in prehistoric times, 150,000,000 years ago—only ings among women with full-time two land masses. These supercontinents were Laurasia, which was in year-round employment is lower the Northern Hemisphere and Gondwana, in the Southern Hemisphere. than for men in all industries. Long ago in pre-historic times, the earth's semi-fluid mantle swelled In a policy memorandum writ­ and cracked, Dietz believes, the supercontinents broke apart and the ten for the Equal Employment Op­ fragments began to drift apart like icebergs in ocean currents. The portunity Commission, the council pieces of Laurasia are now North America, Europe and Asia. The urged the commission to utilize its Gondwana fragments are now India, Australia, Antarctica, Madagascar, resources and authority to educate Africa and South America. the public toward acceptance of But there are some missing parts to the Gondwana jigsaw puzzle, the law; to inform working women and it is these which Dietz proposes searching for. Their discovery of their rights, and to adopt a posi­ would solve "one of the Earth's major mysteries," he feels. One of tive attitude of encouraging em­ these microcontinents about the size of Texas has already been identi­ ployers, employment agencies and fied, he says. It is a large submerged block capped by the Seychelles unions to eliminate bias in hiring Islands irv the Indian Ocean. There are several more undiscovered beneath Fhe sea, he feels. and on the job. In support of the entire theory of "continental drift," Dietz points to Double Victims an example right here in the United States—southwestern California "A positive approach is espe­ —which is slowly moving northward as a mass at about two Inches per cially important to Negro women year relative to the rest of North America, along the San Andreas who have been the victims of both earthquake fault. race and sex discrimination," the "Accordingly, Los Angeles is slowly coming ever closer to San report added. The unemployment Francisco," he points out. "If such movement can occur, it would seem rate is higher for Negro women that there can be no mechanical objection to continental drift. Con­ than for any other group; the av­ tinents drift like icebergs, and giant icebergs move every bit as well erage earnings of Negro women as small ones." Scientist Seeks 'Lost Continenf two weeks of the season. Obstacles To Extension The two Canadian officials also reviewed some of the obstacles to an extension of the seaway season. One of the most important of these drawbacks is the difference in temperature of water which flows into the St. Lawrence River from Lake Ontario. The temperature cools to such an ex­ tent that serious icing problems develop by the time it reaches St. Lambert Lock, the area where the winter freeze-up creates its first bottleneck. One of the chief rea­ sons for this change of tempera­ ture is the sluggish rate of flow in the south shore canal between Cote Ste. Catherine Lock and St. Lambert Lock. Traffic congestion created when ships try to beat the Seaway clos­ ing deadline further complicates the problem of operating the locks when the freeze-up sets in. The start of ice conditions reduces lock capacity from 30 vessels per day to 15 vessels, and normal wear and tear increases sharply. Operating Costs Up The appearance of ice also in­ creases the cost of vessel opera- Memphis, Chicago Maintain PHS Medical Care The United States Public Health Service will continue to provide medical services in Chicago and Memphis, despite the closing of the U.S.P.H.S. hospitals in those cities. Seafarers may continue to receive the customary quality medical care through out­ patient clinics located at the former hospital sites. In Chi­ cago the clinic is located at 4141 North Clarendon Avenue and in Memphis, the clinic ad­ dress is 360 W. California Avenue. Negotiations are un­ derway for permanent loca­ tions for clinics in these cities. Notice of the new loca­ tions will be announced as soon as the sites are selected. Seafarers will find that no V appreciable change in the ex­ tent of medical care has been made. Arrangements for hospitalization in other facili­ ties will be made for SIU members when medically re­ quired. by law when ice conditions devel­ op. In addition, poor weather and the shorter days at that time of year extend steaming time. These difficulties are further compound­ ed by the uncertainty of when the freeze-up will immobilize shipping. The two seaway officials said tests are being planned on how ships can sail through ice, and also how to prevent ice itself from forming. Seaway officials are con­ sidering such devices as com­ pressed air bubblers, electric heat­ ers for lock gates, fenders, strengthening lock gates, and methods to prevent ice formation around the St. Lambert and Cote Ste. Catherine locks. U.S. Sanitation Award Won By Isthmian Fleet NEW YORK—The Seafarer's traditional practice of adhering to the highest standards of cleanliness and sanitation has helped the SIUcontracted Isthmian Lines win a U.S. Public Health Service Fleet Sanitation Award for the sixth straight year. To win the award, which covere the 12 montJis of 1964, each Isthmian vessel inspected had to meet rigorous standards of sanita­ tion which were checked by USPHS inspectors. Among the items in­ spected, requiring a 95 percent ef­ ficiency score or better were pot­ able water, wash water, waste disposal, vermin control, food sanitation and ratproofing. Tough Inspection The scoring used by the USPHS officials gives a good indication of the kind of attention which SIU crewmembers devoted to sanitation details on Isthmian ships. If the government inspectors found de­ ficiencies in the categories they checked on any of the 24 cargo vessels flying the Isthmian banner, the whole fleet would have been automatically disqualified from any chance of winning the citation. The company also was faced with extrastrict regulations since its vessels operated intercoastal as well as in , foreign trade. Representatives of the SIU, Isthmian and the USPHS attended the award ceremonies held recently at the Downtown Athletic Club. �Pa*« Twelve SEAFARERS Oelober IS, INS LOO Notify Union On LOQ Mail Seafarers aboard the Ocean Dinny (Mari time Overseas) picked up 36 days of war risk bonus money on their ammunition run to Vietnam. While supplying U.S. troops with needed supplies, they got a first hand look at the fierce combat that is raging throughout the war-torn Southeast Asian nation. "The crew had ring­ request for a deep freezer to rec­ tire mess crew, especially Sam side seats to an operation in tify the situation. "The reefer box Gutireza, baker, Henry Martin, chief cook, and George Gibbons which the Viet Cong blew up a won't keep ice cream," he says. 2nd cook. "The boys did a great 4> 4> 41 complex of jet fuel storage tanks on shore," re­ Cliow time is a pleasure time any­ job," reports ship's delegate C. ports ship's dele­ time an SIU galley crew is manning Walker. gate Frank Gon­ the messhall. Big bellies and big 4 4 4 zales. "And then smiles are the mark of an SIUSeafarers manning the Alcoa we got a chance cooked meal. This week's Seafarer's Roamer (Alcoa Steamship) have to watch our Gold Medal Galley Award for Chow extended a vote boys h i t back and Service Above and Beyond the of thanks to the with daily naval Call of Duty has been won by the vessel's 3d mate, shellings of Viet following galley crews: for his help in Cong positions getting an in­ Topa Topa (Waterman Steam­ and aerial bomb­ ship), Hurricane (Waterman Steam­ jured member of Ulisse ings of strategic ship), Mount Washington (Victory the crew ashore targets. It looks like a rough, long Carriers), Del Mundo (Delta Line), reports ship's war," Brother Gonzales declares. Ocean Evelyn (Maritime Overseas). delegate F. (Jim­ While the Ocean Dinny unloaded my) Bartlett. 4 4 4 her precious military cargo, her "Also," he adds, Baitlett Leo J. Gomes was awarded an SIU crewmembers were making "the steward dethemselves plenty useful as they all-hands vote of thanks from the partment was awarded a vote of crew which also thanks for the excellent quality participated in a lifeboat rescue re-elected him to of their food and service. All in operation in which four service the post of ship's all, it's a good crew and every­ launch sailors were picked up delegate. "Leo thing is running smoothly." after their vessel collided with an was a fine ship's outbound freighter in Danang. "I 4 4 4 delegate," says guess it's lucky we were there," The crews sailing the following meeting chair­ says meeting secretary Thomas M. man Charles E. vessels have awarded a hearty vote UHsse. "The rescue went off with­ Perdue. "The of thanks to their respective stew­ out a hitch. Those safety meetings and lifeboat classes sure pay off." boys were glad ard departments for manning the galley with sjiecial care and skill: According to Brother Ulisse, the to re-elect him." Gomes City of Alma (Waterman Steam­ Ocean Dinny Seafarers are "a The captain ex­ ship), Robin Locksley (Robin damn good crew all around." tended a vote of thanks to the crew Lines), Robin Goodfellow (Robin for their donation of a wreath to 4" 4" 4* Lines), Steei Designer (Isthmian), Meeting chairman Donald L. 3d mate who died in Gulf Port Hanover (Pan American Tankers), Gore aboard the Columbia (United Memorial Hospital. A vote of Bowling Green (Pan American thanks was also awarded to the States Steel •Tankers), Globe Traveller (Mari­ chief steward and his department Corp.) reports time Overseas), Santa Emilia (Lib­ for an SIU job well done. that the steward erty Nav. & Trading), Steel Flyer 4 4 4 department earn­ (Isthmian.) ed a vote of Seafarers sailing the Aidina 4 4 4 thanks from the (Wall Street Traders) have elected The SIU crew aboard the Alcoa entire crew, Elmer Barnhill to the post of ship's Runner (Alcoa Steamship) re­ from the bosun delegate. "Elmer is a real good ceived a vote of on down. "It was man," reports meeting chairman tha nks from the best feeding Red Brady. steward John I have ever seen Gore Walth who was 4 4 4 on any ship," Ship's delegate Harry F. Kauf­ grateful for the says Brother Gore. "The men did man relays a vote of thanks that crew's assistance a terriffic SIU job." According to in helping him to Brother Gore, Columbia Seafarers was awarded by the crew of the get to see his Western Comet (Western Steam­ have suggested that everyone on mother before board should take at least one ship) to Brother Edward F. Woods she passed away. chance in the arrival pool. The for keeping the afterdeck clean. "Seafarers are Turner money collected will go toward "It's always good to see a crew always glad to building up the ship's fund and cooperating in true SIU fashion," lend a helping hand to one of purchasing some new movies. Brother Kaufman declares. their brothers in need," points out "Everybody likes movies aboard 4 4 4 meeting chairman C. E. Turner. the ship," he says, "so everybody Entertainment will once again "Union fraternity means exactly should kick in what they can." be the byword aboard the York- what it says in all aspects of sail­ "Speaking of movies," adds ship's mar (Calmar) as soon as the ship's ing life. Men who sail together delegate William Brightwell, "the radio and tv are brought up to under the SIU banner have learned baker contributed his spare time par by some minor repair work. that they can depend on one an­ to showing films to those who "Actually," says ship's delegate other in all situations. We were missed the regular showing be­ Francis X. Whernity, "all that's glad to help." cause they were on watch. He needed is a little work on the 4 4 4 should, and did, receive a vote of antennas. After that, we're back Ship's delegate Peter Gonzalez thanks for his unselfishness." on the air waves." Brother Whern­ reports that the Del Norte (Delta 4" 4" 4' ity was awarded a vote of thanks Steamship) crew has received ten The ice cream aboard the Inger for the fine SIU job he turned in new films and has had the old pro­ (Reynolds Metal) has been melting as ship's delegate. jector repaired, the converter 4 4 4 and the crew is taking a "hard' fixed, and has put a down payment line. "We don't want our ice cream The steward department on the down on a new projector. Accord­ soft," says meeting secretary David Steel Rover (Isthmian) did a really ing to Gonzalez, the old projector E. Edwards, "we want it hard, and bang up job in the galley. A vote will be raffled off to help meet the cold." The steward Is putting in a of thanks was awarded to the en­ bills for the new one. Aa Saafaran know, copiai of aach Isaua of tha SEAFABKRI LOG ara mailed avary two waaka to all SIU ahlpa aa wall aa to numeroua oluba, bara and other overaaaa apota whera Saafarara congregata ashora. Tha procadura for mailing tha LOQ Involvaa caiiing all SIU steamship companiea for tha itinerariea of their ^ ships. On tha basis of tha information supplied by tha ship oper­ ator, four copies of tha LOQ, and minutes forma ara then air­ mailed to tha agent in the next port. Similarly, tha seamen's clubs get various quantities of LOGs at every mailing. Tha LOG is sent *jo any club when a Seafarer requests it by notifying the LOQ office that Seafarers con­ gregata there. As always the Union would like to hear promptly from SIU ships whenever the LOG and ship's mail is not delivered so that the Union can maintain a day-to-day check on the accuracy of its mailing lists. ALPENA (Wyan Trantportation), Aug. 24—Chairman, D. Cabiei Secre­ tary, R. Tomic. No beefs or OT re­ ported by department delegates. Dis­ cussion on new contract. DEL NORTE (Delta), Sept. S—Chair­ man, Robert Callahan; Secretary, Bill Kaiser. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Ship's dele­ gate, Peter Valentine left ship in New Orleans. Brother Robert Callahan served aa acting ship's delegate. Later in meeting Brother Peter Gon­ zalez was elected. One man hospi­ talized in San Juan, Puerto Rico. $16.84 In combined ship and movie fund. LA SALLE (Waterman), Aug. 8 — Chairman, Charles E. Perdue; Secre­ tary, Leo J. Gomes. No beefs were reported by department delegates. men joined ship in Japan, one for each department. Crew received no communication of any kind this trip. DE SOTO (Waterman), Aug. 30 — Chairman, J. Carroll; Secretary, J. F. Castronover. Brother C. Longerbeam was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. Motion made that the 60-day rule be enforced. No beefs reported by'department delegates. TOPA TOPA (Waterman), Sept. 5— Chairman, M. M. Cross; Secretary, S. Burton. Department delegates re­ ported everything is O.K. Discussion on repairs. TRANSINDIA (Hudson Waterways), Aug. 22—Chairman, Sam Hacker; Sec­ retary, Paul Franco. Captain is well pleased with crew. Ship's delegate gave department delegates a vote of thanks. Vote of thanks was extended to the crew for making this a fine trip. No beefs. INGER (Reynolds Metals), Sept. 3 —Chairman, Carl T. Lineberry; Secre­ tary, David E. Edwards. Ship's dele­ gate reported this was a very smooth trip. Small amount of disputed OT in deck and engine departments to be taken up with patrolman. Water cooler and refrigerator were re­ paired. Brother Leo J. Gomes was re­ elected to serve as ship's delegate and was extended a vote of thanks for a job well done. KEVA IDEAL (Keva), Sept. 4—Chair­ man, J. R. Epperson; Secretary, R. V. Gelling. $26 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported by department dele­ gates. Brother J. L. Barnett volun­ teered to take the job as ship's dele­ gate' due to the fact that no book man would accept it. Discussion held on cleanliness of ship. HUDSON (Victory Transport), Aug. 29—Chairman, S. J. Anderson; Sec­ retary, Kevin Murphy. Company is not making much needed repairs. No disputed OT reported. No communi­ cations, LOGS or OT sheets received from headquarters. Motion made that all book men on ship not donate one penny to tha LOG. Motion made that no one sign on until repairs are taken care of. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for the goodies they put out. Vote of thanks to the ship's delegate for a job well done. The captain and chief mate gave letters of recommendation to G. A. Muguercia for his USA citizen­ ship. All book men stated that Brother Muguercia was a benefit to our Union and that we should have more like him. TRANSHUDSON (Hudson Water­ ways), Aug. 29—Chairman, A. G. Alex­ ander; Secretary, L. E. Meyers. Sent wire to SIU headquarters regarding negligence of making repairs, and conditions existing on ships. EAGLE TRAVELER (Sea Transport), Sept. 15—Chairman, J. Giancola; Sec­ retary, L. A. Webber. Ship's delegate offered thanks to crew for their sup­ port. He will have patrolman check slop chest, also medicine chest. One man missed ship in Subic Bay. Three COLUMBIA (U.S. Steel), Sept. 5— Chairman, Donald L. Gore; Secretary, Meino S. Sospina. Ship's delegate reported that everything is running smoothly. Brother William Brightwell was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. Bosun and crew ex­ tend vote of thanks to entire steward department for a job well done. Best feeding ship in SIU. Vote of thanks to the baker for showing movies al­ most every night. ALCOA EXPLORER (Alcoa), Sept. 16 —Chairman, R. N. Air; Secretary, R. Principe. No beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. Patrolman read new proposed Agreement which was voted on an daccepled by all mem­ bers present. WESTERN HUNTER (Western Tank­ ers), Sept. 9—Chairman, C. L. Owen; Secretary, T. F. Meggie. $30.57 in ship's fund. Ship's delegate had nothing to report. Everything is run­ ning smoothly. Brother C. Johnson was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. Crew was reminded to strip bunks and leave rooms clean at pay­ off. ALDINA (Wall Street Traders), Sept. 12—Chairman, Red Brady; Secretary, L. Hargesheimer. No beefs reported by delegates. Motion made that SIU go on record to achieve a retirement plan regardless of age, similar to other unions. Motion made to send cable to SIU headquarters relative to War Bonus in Indian Waters. Re­ quest to define and report to this ship the possibility of payment of Area Bonus, as in the past. Brother Elmer Barnhill was elected to serve as ship's delegate. "• HANOVER (Pan-American Tankers), Aug. 25—Chairman, Troy Savage; Secretry, Israel Gomez. Ship's delegate reported that everything is running smoothly. Some disputed OT in en­ gine department. Brother John Chest­ nut was elected to serve as ship's delegate.- Vote of thanks was extend­ ed to outgoing ship's delegate, Broth­ er Grav. Baking could be improved. m A'dXWKIT&HW I LBAM50 SPMBA THROUGH inriuuipn A A LETTBfi? COP.RESPONP£MOH - — 'I COURSE! �0«MMr INI SEAF ARERS Proud Pop Pare Tlilrteea LOG King Of The Checker BoardsSeafarer Puts Crown On Line "If those guys don't play better next year, I predict that I'll be the 1966 Gulf Coast checker champion," declares Seafarer Fred B. Kritzler who placed" third* in this year's Gulf Coast Annual Checker Tournament for master class "A" players. "All in all, two of my own"* stupid mistakes brought me The Gulf Coast Checker Tour­ pieces of wood across a cardboard is an open competition. This board," Kritzler said and he re­ down to third place," Kritz­ ney year's champ was a business man ports that the tourney is held in Seafarer Evaristo Jimenez taicet a proud, close look at an award of commendation wen by his son Evaristo, Jr. in a fire prevention essay contest for New York City school students. The younger Evaristo received his award from New York Deputy Mayor Edward Cavanaugh on October 5, his Nth birthday. His father has been sailing in the engine department since 1943. LOG-A-RHYTHM: The Great Reservation By ROY LEE HINSON. In my dream. I went to my nation, then on to Tennessee, I entered the great reservation, there men are happy and jree. The camps were in the valley, the tents were near the stream, I saw the beautiful people in that wonderful dream. The Sun was shininy tend-erly, the moon was as bright as day, The trees in every city were like the flowers in May. In the silvery Tennessee river, the ships were sailing by, They were shining in the river as the stars up in the sky. There was a fountain flowing for me and for my kin. It healed the broken and cured every sin. I beheld the slaves and the workers for hire. The oppressor and the sorcerer were cast into the fire, I beheld the sparrow, the cardinal and red breast. Every thing living was building their own nest. I beheld the people and those that had to die. The Chief up in the heaven had heard their every cry. In The Great Reservation, all men are so dear. There they have no enemy, they have nothing else to fear. We have heard by the chief of the happy Hunting Ground, It is taught by all ages, it is our hope beneath the mound. Praises Union Benefits To the Editor: I would like to take this op­ portunity to thank the SIU and all those who were very kind, courteous and helpful to my family when my wife passed away in August. It is the SIU's interest in the welfare of its brother members that makes our Union great. I and other brothers who have lost loved ones are grateful to the SIU for helping in any and every way to ease the grief that comes hard upon such loss. Please know that I will always be grateful. Fraternally yours, Joe Fried 3^ Grateful For Welfare Plan To the Editor: Both my wife and I wish -to convey pur deep sense of grati­ tude to the Seafarers Interna­ tional Union for the great care and consideration extended to each of us under the SIU Wel­ fare Plan. My monthly pension check makes the difference between financial worry and peace of mind. When I received a check last week for payment of my hos­ pitalization expenses In June, I was so grateful that words All letters to the Editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. fail to express my deep appre­ ciation and gratitude. I sincerely believe that the Seafarers International Union is the most wonderful Union in the world, and I am very proud to be a member. It is a pleasure to . be affiliated with such a fine and considerate body of men. ler admits. "I was a shoo-in for second place and had the prize in sight. But then I slipped in the critical moments, losing a draw to the eventual number two prize winner, and then dropping a sure win to the champ in one of my final games. The champ himself only lost three games, two of them to me." Brother Kritz­ ler is the offi­ cial Checker Champion of the Kritzler United States Merchant Marine. He has held the title without loss since 1954, and he intends to continue defending it from the anxious grasp of all challengers. "I am offering a championship title match to any seaman who is good in the game," he says. "We will play a 20-game tourney for the title. from Atlanta, Georgia. The run­ ner-up was a dime store owner from Mobile. All Seafarers who wish to enter are welcome. They may qualify by contacting Joe Moody at the Mobile Checker Club, 912 Savannah Street, Tele­ phone: 433-5888. Players from any part of the country may qualify. "The more the merrier," says Kritzler, a veteran menvber of the deck department who makes his home in Atlanta, Georgia. "The more Seafarers that enter, the bet­ ter the chance that an SIU man walks off with the crown," he points out. "I think that business men have had their day long enough on the Gulf Coast checker boards. It's time that an honest to God sailor took the laurels. And", he adds, "I think that it's going to be me." Kritzler has competed in the Gulf Coast Tourney a number of times and also took third place money last year. Third place was good for $40, second place was A former professional enter­ worth $60, and the winner cleaned tainer, Kritzler is presently watch­ up over $100. ing the board for a deck main­ "Not bad for moving little tenance slot. "It's got to be a long run for me this time," he says. "I want plenty of time to study my checker textbooks so that I can prepare my strategy for next year's tour­ ney. I have no intention of repeat­ ing this year's mistakes." King Me Meanwhile, the Mobile hall Is echoing with cries of "King Me" as Kritzler keeps one jump ahead of the come one—come all checker competition. COLUMBIA (U.S. Steel), Sept IT— Chairman, J. Ayres; Secretary, Pat Ryan. Patrolman .eported on New Agreement which was accepted by crewmembers and vote of thanks to the negotiations committee. PORTMAR (Calmar), Sept. 12 — Chairman, Cliff Bellamy; Secretary, James Archie. One man hospitalized in Long Beach, California. One man failed to join ship in Aberdeen, Wash­ ington. It was reported that the Chief Mate has been doing work on deck painting. ANTON BRUUN (Alpine Geophysi­ cal), Sept 13—Chairman, 0. J. Mc- "This guy is uncanny," says a fellow Seafarer after a quick de­ feat at Kritzler's hands. "After a few games my head swims from the squares on the board. But Kritzler can go all day—and he never loses." Many thanks for all that the Union has done for me. May God bless each and every one of you. Fraternally yours, Harry B. Riggin 4" 3" Seafarer Lauds SIU Blood Bank To the Editor: A few lines to let you know hO'W much I appreciate the Union's kindness and consider­ ation for people in their time of need. My mother meant the world to me, as any man would under­ stand. My sister wrote me and told me how Rind and coopera­ tive the SIU was when my mother needed blood. As soon as I return home, you can be sure I will be a steady donor to the Union blood bank. I and my family certainly appreciate the Union's kindness in our time of need. Anytime I can be of help to the Union, I am ready for the call. Fraternally yours, Ralph O. King an extremely favorable atmos­ phere. "We played the entire match at the new, air conditioned Mobile Auditorium," Kritzler added. "It's a very attractive building and can accommodate up to 18,000 checker players and spectators. Admission is free to all and the tourney is divided into four classes: Master "A" and "B" classes, and "A" and "B" Average groups. In all, there are twelve prize winners. Come on down, you'll enjoy it," Kritzler urges all Seafarers. Good Luck, But— "I certainly appreciate the con­ fidence of my Seafaring friends who wished me success when I paid off the Beauregard in Balti­ more so that I could enter the Gulf competition. I wish them the same good luck in whatever they choose to do—except checkers." Seafarers who wish to challenge Brother Kritzler for the U.S. Merchant Marine Checker Cham­ pionship may contact him at his home address: 1044 Oak Street, Atlanta, Georgia 30310. repaired. Discussion held regarding repairs. KENT (Corsair), Sept. 18—Chair­ man, E. Thompson; Secretary, A. L. Dunn. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments, to be taken up with patrolman. Motion made to have patrolman check repair list and to see that it is taken care of before ship sails. Motion made that water tanks be cemented. Stew­ ard missed this ship in Djibouti due to sailing board not being posted. DEL ALBA (Delta), July 10—Chair­ man, Clarence V. Dyer; Secretary, Trussell C. Beatrous. Ship's delegate reported that everything is running smoothly. ISHPEMING (Buckeye), Sept. 9 — Chairman, Joe B. Joseph; Secretary, Richard Kujawa. $4.55 in ship's fund No beefs reported. Crew requested to keep galley clean at all times. Griev­ ance with caotain due to his inter­ fering on deck. Cabe; Secretary, J. Coyle. Brother Georg;e Boxter was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs reported by department delegates. Everything is fine. STEEL DESIGNER (Isthmian), Aug22—Chairman, A. H. Anderson; Sec­ retary, R. L. O'Brien. $25 in ship's fund and $105 in TV fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. Ship's boilers leaking very bad. Pa­ trolman to see if he can get this matter straightened out. Vote of thanks to the chief cook for the very good food. GLOBE TRAVELER (Maritime Over­ seas), Aug. 1—Chairman, Tony Barnes; Secretary, Earl W. Gay. New washing machines needed for deck and en­ gine departments. Vote of thanks to the steward department. HENNEPIN (Redland), Sept. 10 — Chairman, Ben Sprague; Secretary, Bill Shadeck. $7 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Brother Ben Sprague was elected to serve as ship's delegate. JOSEPH S. YOUNG (Boiand & Cor­ nelius), Sept. 3 — Chairman, Henry Leinonen; Secretary, Larry Lindeman. No beefs were reported by depart­ ment delegates. The subject of mates running winches was brought up, and men were toid to turn in OT slios if they feel they are entitled to it. ALCOA EXPLORER (Alcoa Steam­ ship), Sept. 11—Chairman, George Martin; Secretary, R. A. Principe. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Patrolman to be contacted re­ garding fumigation of ship's rooms, and awning for fantail. Also, to get longshore-type blower for men work­ ing in deep tanks. CITIES SERVICE NORFOLK (Cities Service Tankers), Aug. 15—Chairman, J. W. Parker; Secretary, William Mor­ ris Jr. Discussion held on mattresses, etc. Vote of thanks to ship's delegate and Captain Hanna for doing a good job. MARORE (Venore), Aug. 3—Chair­ man, H. L. Lanier; Secretary, J. Wolfe. One man missed ship in New Or­ leans. Letter was written to New Or­ leans hall regarding his personal be­ longings. No beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. SANTA EMILIA (Liberty Navigation), Sept. 1 — Chairman, P. Robertson; Secretary, George Hair. Motion made that all mail from this Company, while on MSTS charter, be sent direct to agents in foreign port. A well de­ served vote of thanks was extended to the stewards department. No beefs reported. HASTINGS (Waterman), Sept. 6— Chairman, Anderson Johnes; Secre­ tary, John Wells. Brother Anderson Johnes was elected to serve as ship's delegate. He requested all repair lists to be turned in by department delegates. Good crew aboard and everything is running smoothly. THETIS (Rye Marine), Sept. 6 — Chairman, 0. Raynor; Secretary, C. C. Smith. $13.64 in ship's fund. Dis­ cussion on draws. Crew request that they be put out, if possible, before ship arrives in port. Aii crewmembers requested to take care of their cots. BELDIT VICTORY (Marine Carriers), Aug. IS—Chairman, Jack W. Craft; Secretary, F. Jones. Few hours dis­ puted OT in deck and engine depart­ ments. Motion made to see patrol­ man about getting the ship's stack VIKING (Ann Arbor R.R.), Sept. 22 —Chairman, Gaylord Dragoo; Secre­ tary, Ellen Gaines. Safety meeting to be held once a month. Discussion about repairs. �SEAFARERS Pare Fourleea Ootobtar IS, <19BS LOG Proud SIU Father Praises Actor Son SIU Arrivals Dominick Larrca, born July 25, 1965, to Curtis Berry, Jr., born August 3, 1965, tha Bernardo Larreas, Philadelphia, Pa. to the Curtis Berrys, Mobile, Alabama. Seafarer Richard Torrealba is having trouble telling his sons apart, and the funny thing is, he's only got one—^25year old Private First Class George Torrealba. George, who sailed in the"*^ in his home town of Gal­ steward department on the ductions veston, Texas, as well as perform­ Miami last summer, has been ing at the Pasadena, California 4 4 4 4 4 4 TamI Lofton, born June 18, 1965, to the Seafarers and their families are Danny McGrew, born August 4, 1965, t« urged to support a consumer boy­ Roy Loftons, Prichard, Ala. the Lloyd E. McGrews, Laitchfield, Ken­ tucky. 4 4 4 cott by trade unionists against Evangeilna Barza, born July 23, 1965, to \ 4 4 4 various companies whose products Lena Marie Sales, born September 14, are produ"-"'! under non-union the Manuel B. Garzas, Detroit, Michigan. 1965, to the John E. Salas, Mobile, Ala­ 4 4 4 conditions, or which are "unfair bama. Carl Orr, born June 17, 1965, to the to labor." (This listing carries the Frank Orrs, Mobile, Ala. living a "double life" lately. By Playhouse. 4 4 4 name of the AFL-CIO unions in­ Linda Flaherty, born August 30, 1965, to day he works for the Electi-onics 4 4 4 the John M. Flahertys, Quincy, Massa­ Longhair volved, and will be amended from Research and Development Activ­ Esther Song Safdana, born August 27, chusetts. But Torrealba Isn't the only one time to time.) 1965, to the Rafael U. Saldanas, San ity at the U.S. Army White Sands 4 4 4 Francisco, California. Missile Range. But by night he shaking Ms head in disbelief over Jennifer Finch, born August 31, 1965, to "Lee" brand tires the Forest L. Finchs, Illinois. 4 4 4 trades in his khakis for a starring George's appearance. Other sol­ Angela Marie Bronold, born September role in a stage diers on the White Sands Missile (United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum 4 4 4 10, 1965, to the Paul E. Bronolds, Mobile, & Plastic Workers) Michele Ange, born August 24, 1965, to production'of Ar­ range still haven't adjusted to Alabama. tha Jerry L. Anges, Norfolk, Va. 4i 4* ^ thur Miller's dra­ George's long, thespian haircut. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Eastern Alt Lines ma "The Cruci­ And with attendance figures soar­ Karen Ann Werda, born August 27, 1965, Othello Dansley, born August 27, 1965, to the Myron L. Werdas, Alpena. Michi­ ing, the play may be held over, (Flight Engineers) ble." gan. to the Tobe Dansleys, Mobile,' Alabama. The play, which forcing the young G.I. to put off 4 4 4 4> 4. 4> 4 4 4 ran as a movie re­ his army-style haircut indefinitely. Karen Kahrlger, born September 15, Amanda Lynn Lose, born August 21, H. I. Siege! 1965, to the John Kahrigers, Philadelphia, cently, depicts the 1965, to the Howard E. Loses, Mobile, Ala­ As a technician, George works Pennsylvania. "HIS" brand men's clothes bama. New Salem witch with LASER equipment — Light 4 4 4 4 4 4 trials of 1962. Amplification by stimulated Emis­ (Amalgamated Clothing Workers) Troy Michael Lawrence, born July 14, Donald McMillan, born August 4, 1965, "George is a sion of radiation. 4» 4" 4' R. Torrealba to the Donald C. McMillans, Philadelphia, 1965, to the James L. Lawrences, New terrific a c t o r," Orleans, Louisiana. Pennsylvania. Sears, Roebuck Company LASER produces a beam of pur­ says Seafarer Torrealba, a veteran Retail stores 8t products member of the engine department. est light and promises a major (Retail Clerks) "And he's got the hero's role in breakthrough in the space commu­ nications field. It can be used for this play. The only trouble," he 4" 4« 4" admits with a grin, "is that he transmitting signals between satel­ Stitzel-Weller Distilleries looks so different on the stage that lites and the earth. "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" sometimes I can't believe my eyes. Having attended the University "Cabin Still," "W. L. Weller" It s almost like having two sons, one of Texas and Pasadena College in Bourbon whiskeys Joseph Shortledge, 56: Brother Donald S. Brooks, Sr., 56: a soldier and the other an actor." California, George plans to return (Distillery Workers) Brother Brooks died of heart fail­ Shortledge succumbed to a heai'i to school for a degree in electrical By this time, Brother Torrealba attack at the Re­ ure at the Doctors 4. 4 4^ should be getting used to seeing engineering as soon as he com­ ceiving Hospital. Hospital, Mobile, pletes his tour of duty with the J. R. Simplot Potato Co. his son lit up by footlights. George Detroit, Michigan. Alabama. A mem­ Frozen potato products has appeared in Little Theater pro­ army. A member of the ber of the Union (Grain Millers) steward depart­ a 1 n c » 1955, he ment, he signed sailed in the en­ 4' 4' 4" with the Union in gine department. Kingsport Press 1960. No benefici­ He is survived by "World Book," "Childcraft" ary was designat­ his wife Laura. (Printing Pressmen) ed. Place of burSan Francisco, California: Felix P. Place of burial Robert Eisengraeber (Typographers, Bookbinders) i a I was the was the Palestine You are asked to contact your Amora (2), Alexander Ansaldo, (Machinists, Stereotypers) Woodlawn Cemetery, Detroit. Orla S. Bushold, Jessie E. Collins Cemetery, Mobile, Alalbama. mother as soon as possible. 4i 4 4> Michigan. (2), Winfred S. Daniel, Delphln S< i" ij" Jamestown Sterling Corp. Guevara, Hans J. Pederson (2), BirJesus Maria Landron 4 4 Furniture and Bedding 4 4 4 You are requested to contact ger R. Rasmussen (3), Harold R. (United Furniture Workers) Miss White at 330 Jay Street, Thomas. E u • e b 1 • Gherman, Sr., 55: Idelfonao Gallndez, 61: Brother Brooklyn, New York. 4 4 4 4- 4> 4> Brother Gherman died of injuries Galindez died of natural causes. i* 4" '. Empire State Bedding Co. he sustained in steel Maker Crew: Sept. 10, 1965 A member of the Harold E. Arlinghaus "Sealy Mattresses" an accident in Any member of the Steel Maker deck department, You are requested to contact (Textile Workers) Pasadena, Mary­ he signed on with your brother in Cincinnati, Ohio, crew who participated in or wit­ land. A member nessed the rescue of a man, from the SIU hi 1952. 4 4 4 in reference to settling the estate. of the deck de­ the Gulf Stream North of Fort Place of burial Pepsi Cola Company partment, he 4* i 4" Lauderdale on or about Sept. 10, (Soft Drink Workers, Local 812) wag the Ever­ joined the Union Tax Refund Checks green Cemetery, 1965, is requested to contact the in 1952. He ia sur­ Income tax refund checks are LOG. We are interested in doing Brooklyn, New 4 4 4 vived by his wife being held for the following Sea­ a story on the rescue operation York. He k sur­ White Furniture Co. Elfriede. Place of vived by his wife farers by Jack Lynch, Room 201, and would appreciate any first­ United Furniture Workers of burial was the Ramona. SUP Building, 450 Harrison Street, hand accounts or information. America Glen Haven Memorial Park Ceme­ tery, Burnie, Maryland. Final Departures Know Your Rights f-lhlANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the i membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected j .by the membership. AU Unioe records are available at SIU headquarters in Brookl.vn S : : : . : ; ; TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic. Gulf. Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with tha provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall consist equally of union and management lepresentatives and their alternates. All e.xpenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financlai records are available at the headquarters of the varioui trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halts. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in t«o contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mall, -cturn receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Earl Shepard. Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place. Suite 1930, New York 4. N.Y. Full copies of contracts at -eferred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Aopeals Bsard. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU haUs. I'hese contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, *t any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, ails to protect vour contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port (gent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally • efrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any iidividual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from puhlyhing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960, meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for ),OG policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive 'foard of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among ite snks. one individual to carry nut this responsibility PAYMENT OP MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone In any official capacity In the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In tha event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and Is given an official receipt, but feeis that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. Tha SIU pubUshes every six months in the SEAFARERS LOO B veijiatim copy of Us constitu­ tion. In addition, copies are available In all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so ss to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer Is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc.. as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawins dlsabUity-pensIon benefits have always been encouraged to contlnuo their union activities. Including attendance at membership meetings. And Ilka all other SIU mem­ bers at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role In all rank-and-file functions, including service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rlghta in employment and as members of ths SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has nagotlated with ths employers. Consequently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographie origin. If any member feels that he le denied the equal rights to which he Is sntitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which will servs the best intereste of themselves, thsir familiss and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was established. Donations to SPAD sre entirsly voluntary and constitute the funds through which legislative and political activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union, If at any lime a Seafarer feels that any ef the ebeve rlihls hara baen violated, er that he has bssn danlsd his csnstitutlensl right ef eccess to Union records er infarmatlon. he should Immediately netify SIU President Paul Hall St headquartars by certified mill, return receipt requested. 4 4 4 Joseph G. Carr, 49: Brother Carr died in the Morrisania Hospital, Bronx, New York, of injuries he received in an accident. A mem­ ber of the engine department, he joined the SIU in 1942. He is sur­ vived by his sister Annabelle N o rman. He was bur­ ied in the Ferndiff Cemetery, Hartsdale, New York. 4 4 4 Julian Santos Mineses, 66: Broth­ er Mineses died in the Ben Taub Hospital, H o u ston, Texas, of injuries he sus­ tained in an auto­ mobile accident. A member of the Union since 1947, he sailed in the steward depart­ ment. No benefic­ iary was designat­ ed. Plaoe of burial was the Gethsemani Cemetery, Houston, Texas. �nOetobcr Ui U6S jy'*1|fii«iii«wniliyi"iwiw!M •HI" Schedule of Unfair tabor Praetke Cases Mount ings Time-Lag mmsdrnms Norfolk Nov. 12—5 P.M. New Orieana ..Nov. 16—5 P.M. P.M. MbbUe Nov. 17—5 P.M. PJM. P.M. » 4 4^ P.M. RAILWAY MARINE REGION P.M. P.M. Jersey City Nov. 15—10 A.M. & 8 P.M. P.M. Philadelphia t t t Nov. 16—10 A.M. ft 8 P.M. Baltimore West Coast SlU-AGLIWD Nov. 17—10 A.M. ft 8 P.M. Meetings 'Norfolk Wilminston Oct. 18—2 P.M. Nov. 18—10 A.M. ft 8 P.M. San Francisco Oct. 20—2 P.M. 4 4 4 Seattle Oct. 22—2 P.M. SlU-AGLiWD Meetings New York PhUadelphia Baltimore ... Detroit Honston .... New Orleans Mobile Fng* nftecq SEAFARERS LOG .Nov. 8—2:30 .Nov. 9—2:30 .Nov. 10—2:30 .Nov. 12—2:30 .Nov. 15—2:30 .Nov. 16—2:30 .Nov. 17—2:30 In Processing Cases Caiied Major NLRB Problem WASHINGTON—The time lag in processing cases through the Natitmal Labor Rela­ tions Board remained a major problem, despite the "determined efforts" of the staff to cope with an ever-increasing load of work, NLRB General Counsel Arnold Ordman said in his report for fiscal 1965. With new high records set of all case* filed" are processed to said, that the legal position of the in the filing of unfair labor conclusion without referral to the general counsel was upheld wholly practice case« and the supervision of union representation elections, there was a slight increase in the time required for processing both types of cases—^from a median of 56 days to 58 in the year ended t- iti iUnited Industrial Workers last June 30. This was a "vast improvement" New York Nov. 8—7 P.M. Great Lakes SlU Meetings over the 116 days required in 1958 Baltimore Nov. 10—7 P.M. Detroit Oct. 18—2 P.M. but still does not meet the record Alpena Oct. 18—2 P.M. Philadelphia ... Nov. 7—7 P.M. median of 45 days achieved in ^Houston Nov. 15—7. P.M. Buffalo .Oct 18—2 P.M. Nov. 16—7. P.M. fiscal 1961, when "speed of case Chicago Oct. 18—2 P.M. Mobile New Orleans ... Nov. 17—7 P.M. handling was the paramount ob­ Cleveland Oct. 18—2 P.M. Dnluth ..Oct 18—2 PJW. * Meeting held at Labor Temple, New­ jective," the report said. The goal of Ordman's opera­ Frankfort Oct. 18—7 P.M. port News. t Meeting held at Labor Temple, Sault tions in fiscal 1966 is to "work Ste. Marie, Mich, 4^ $ back toward that figure" of 45 t Meeting held at Galveston wharves. GREAT LAKES TUG AND DREDGE days without forfeiting "high REGION quality service," he declared. Detroit Nov. 15—7:30 P.M. Ordman attributed the time lag Milwaukee . Nov. 15—7:30 P.M. increase to the rise in refusal to Chicago Nov. 16—7:30 P.M. bargain charges against employers Buffalo Nov. 17—7:30 P.M. (Continued from page 6) from 28.5 percent in 1964 to 34.8 tSa'tSte. Marie Nov. 18—7:30 P.M. Cold weather creates special percent in 1965 and the effort of Duluth Nov. 19—7:30 P.M. Cleveland ....Nov. 19—7:30 P.M. -problems with most equipment. regional offices to give the parties Toledo Nov. 19—7:30 P.M. Some equipment containing liquids, time to settle their dispute before such as fire extinguishers, may re­ a complaint is issued. t t t quire special anti-treeze additives The additional effort proved SlU inland Boatmen's Union or mixtures. Gauges may become fruitful and yielded a 7.6 percent Philadelphia ... Nov. 9—5 P.M. inaccurate. Ice or low temperaiture increase in settlements, Ordman can render electrical equipment, said. But the result was a further Baltimore (licensed and unlicensed) ... .Nov. 10—5 P.M. winches, motors and alarm .systems buildup in time required for in­ Houston Nov. IS—5 P.M. useless. Switchboxes, terminals vestigations and hearings from the and wiring should be ch«ked fre­ filing of charges through inves­ quently. . V - tigation and the issuance of a Similar attention should be given complaint. to valves, couplings, blocks, locks, He praised the "dedication, effi­ hinges, tool and gear boxes. Doors ciency and professional compe­ and vent openings, tank tops and tence" ^ of his staff in the face of hatches should be checked. this burden of work: • A record intake of 28,025 un­ Ice and snow can: excessively wear or snap manila or wire rope. fair labor practice and representa­ These should be inspected for pos^ tion cases. SlU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes • A rise in meritorious unfair sible weaknesses. Radio and other & Inland Waters antennae should be cleared when practice cases from 33.4 percent in possible. Ice-over lights, safety 1964 to 35.2 percent. Inland Boatmen's Union markings, signal devices and fire• A record 7,824 elections con­ United Industrial Workers fighting equipment should: be kept ducted; 3,781 unfair practice cases PRESIDENT free of ice. Lifeboats and davits settled or adjusted; $3.5 million Paul Hall must always be kept lee-free for. returned to employes unlawfully EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT emergency use. discriminated against; job rein­ Cal Tanner statement offers secured for 3,800 VICE PRESIDENTS Ice Warnings employes. Earl Shepard Lindsey VVilliams The general counsel's office, Al Tanner Robert Matthews To a good lookout, the observa­ SECRETARY-TREASURER tion and the report go hand In hand. Ordman said, processed 1,308 ap­ Al Kerr Once a sighting of any kind is peals through the courts but the HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave., Bklyn. made, it should reported promptly main impact of the rising caseload HY 9-6600 ALPENA, Mich 127 River St. and accurately. The report should was felt in the regional offices, EL 4-3616 classify the "object" and position where "approximately 92 percent BALTIMORE, Md. „.1216 E. Baltimore St. EA 7-490d it clearly. This is necessary both BOSTON, Mass. 177 State St. for radar and, if possible, visual Rl 2-0140 observation by others. BUFFALO, N.Y. 735 Washington St. TL 3-9259 The "object" whatever it is, I Continued from page 3) CHICAGO, III 9383 Ewing Ave. SA 1-0733 i^ould be observed regularly dur­ Association; Burt Lanpher, Secre­ CLEVELAND, Ohio 1420 W. 25th St. ing every sweep of the surrounding MA 1-5450 tary-Treasurer, Staff Officers As­ DETROIT, Mich. ..10225 W. Jefferson Ave. sea and the horizon. sociation of America; Joseph P. VI 3-4741 Beginning late Febi-uary or Glynn, Secretary-Treasurer, Radio DULUTH, Minn 312 W. 2nd St. RA 2-4110 March, especially in northern At­ Officers Union; Paul R. Hutchings, FRANKFORT, Mich .....P.O. Box 287 415 Main St. lantic waters, ice warnings are an Metal Trades Department, AFLEL 7-2441 important responsibility of the CIO; Earl Shepard, Vice-Presi­ HOUSTON, Tex 5804 Canal St. lookout. The collision danger is not dent, Seafarers International Un­ WA 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE, Fla 2608 Pearl St. only a maitter of concehi for his ion of North America, Raymond EL 3-0987 own vessel, but also for all other McaKay, Executive Vice-President JERSEY CITY, N.J. .. 99 Montgomery St. HE 3-0104 vessels that may travel the same Marine Engineers Beneficial Asso­ MIAMI, Fla 744 W. F-^iler St. waters later. ciation. FR 7-3564 MOBILE, Ala. ..,.1 South Lawrence St. Once signs ol Ice are observed Also, Joseph Farr, Brotherhood HE 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS, La 630 Jackson Ave. and confirmed, such informatioih is of Marine Officers; George L. Tel. 529-7546 normally radioed to the Interna­ Watkins, Vice-President, Interna­ NORFOLK, Va 115 3rd St. Tel. 622-1892 tional Ice Patrol, which charts the. tional Association of Machinists; PHILADELPHIA, Penna. . 2604 S. 4th St. location and checks it regularly for Peter M. McGavin, Executive Sec­ DE 6-3818 PORT ARTHUR, Tex. .1348 Seventh St. the guidance of all shipping. Dur­ retary-Treasurer, Maritime Trades SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. 350 Freemont St. ing periods of low visability or low Department; Clayton W. Bilder~ DO 2-4401 ceiling when aerial observation is back, Secretary-Treasurer, Metal SANTURCE, P.R. 1313 Fernandez Juncos Stop 20 ineffectve, ice reports by shipping Trades Department; H. Horton Tel. 723-8594 are essential to locate drifting ice. Ore Sr., Special Representative, SEATTLE, Wash. .....2505 First Avenue MA 3-4334 REMEMBER; Safety precautions United Associaticin of Journeymen ST. LOUIS,"^o ;.....805 Del Mar CE 11434 pay dividends in avoiding accidents and Apprentices of the Plumbing TAMPA, Fia.* 31? Harrison SL and injuries—esbeciatiy when tem­ and. Pipe Fitting Industry and Tel. 229-2788 Wall, Vice - President, WILMINGTON, Calif. ..505 N. Marine Ave. peratures drop and frost begins to Shannon •• 'TE. 4-2528 form. NMU., . . Winter Hazards Directory Of UNION HALLS Joint Committee board, the report stated. Ordman pointed to the legal record in concluding that the quality of NLRB investigations, decisions on complaint issuance and field efforts "continue at a high level." The record shows, he or partly in 82 percent of the cases as against 80.2 percent in 1964. In appellate courts, the board's position was sustained, wholly or partly, in 79.7 percent of the decisions, an increase of 1.7 percent in a year. Money Due The Seafarers listed below have money due them for unclaimed wages aboard the Cabins (Texas City Refining). Allen, William S.; Funk, John E.; Gorman, Edward G.; Mackey, Donald E.; Quinn, Vincent A.; Young, James M. For payment, a signed request should be sent to Texas City Refining, Inc., Marine Division, P.O. Box 1271, Texas City, Texas, 77591. En­ closed should be the Seafarer's social security number, his "Z" num­ ber and instructions regarding payment. ^ Checks are being held at New York SIU headquarters for the fol­ lowing Seafarers: Tboma* W. Bouchard, Clyde D. Berry, Joseph L. Cfaapeau, Cyril Gauthier, Aide T. Hassein, Rajrmond T. Holland. Checks for unclaimed wages are being held by Robin Lines for the following Seafarers, who are advised to contact Moore-McCormacfc Lines, 2 Broadway, New York, N.Y., 10004: Donald Chittenden, Thomas W. Klllion, Shephan Kostegen, Benny M. Foster, Simeon Vergara, Ramon B. Fernandez, F. DaSalla, John R. Murphy, John T. Holt, Garry Dow, Clifford Mendell, Emanuel S. yiodek, John Geese, Howard C. Crenshaw, James P. Simms, Junior C. Fortney, James S. Rogers, Sam V. Provenza Jr., L. E. Buchanan, T. E. Yablonsky, Grafton J; Pierce, John C. Ramsey, Major E. Reid, Ralph A. Alexander, Walter Cousins, M. J. Blatchford, L. C. Shedrick, Robert A. Ray, Jerry Broaddus, Paul E. Bailey, Jack W. Sager, George E, Webb, Orlando R. Hoppe, Joseph R. Valdes, Jaines R. Miller. Your Gear.. for ship . • 0 for shore Whaiever you need, in work or dress gear, your SIU Sea Chest has it. Get top quality gear at substantial savings by buy­ ing at your Union-owned and Unionoperated Seo Chest store. Sport Coats Slacks Dross Shoos Work Shoos Socks Dungaroos Frisko Joons CPO Shirts Dross Shirts Sport Shirts Belts Khakis Ties Sweat Shirts T-Shirts Shorts Briefs Swim Trunks Sweaters Sou'westers Raingear Caps Writing Materials Toiletries Electric Sihavers Radios Televi^on Jewelry Cameras Luggage «« SEACHEST �u* Vol. XXVIi No. 22 SEAFARESIS^LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERt INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO Seafarer Robert Swords, who sails as AB, keeps close wafch as the payrhaster counts out his wages. The Steel Voyager (Isthmian) loads government cargo at Brooklyn Army Terminal for a trip to the Middle East. The Voyager was recently in the coastal trade. Deck department member Vine* Garvey signs foreign articles for the long haul to the Persian Gulf. STIB. VOYAGBt IN PORT Galleyman Mike Marcello raises a cup of his coffee to toast a depart­ ing crewmember. The SlU-manned Steel Voyager (Isthmian) recently arrived in New York where it ended a coastal voyage and began loading cargo for the Persian Gulf. Although the crew was paid off for the coastal trip, many of the Sea­ farers decided to remain on board and sign foreign articles. The Voyager will carry a load of government cargo as far as Karachi, Pakistan before returning home. While his fellow-crewmembers waited to pay off above, fireman Saiih Hirabi watched gauges. Pantryman W. Lindsay selects some choice vegetables for the crew's dinner. Valario Aguerra, OS, checks out coffee pot and finds there is enough left to enjoy a few cups. Waiting on line to collect their pay, chief electrician Anthony Barbaro (I) and second electrician Jim Hand (r) surround third Cook U. Merudio in an attempt to get word on future menus. John Adams, who sailed as OS, is all ready to pile off the ship after payoff. Carpenter Arnold Heinvali takes a good look at a New York paper, on day news blackout ended. IIBlMiiii®! Taking it easy while they wait to sign on, a deck department trio (l-r) Joseph Duffy, AB; Vince Garvey. AB; and Edward Wollape, bosun, pose for the LOG photographer. Dayman Chris Korneliusen waits patiently in his foc'sle for payoff to begin. Vincent Genco claims he holds a new SlU record of only 10 minutes on the beach in New Orleans. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1960-1969 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXII-XXXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. 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Title A name given to the resource October 15, 1965 Description An account of the resource Headlines: ADVISORY COMMITTEE REBUFFS GOV’T AGENCY REPORT SIU WELFARE BENEFITS OVER $62 MILLION 14B REPEAL SCUTTLED BY FILIBUSTER – UNTIL NEXT YEAR AFL-CIO JOINS UNION FIGHT FOR STRONG MERCHANT MARINE MARITIME UNIONS STEP-UP FIGHT FOR STRONG FLEET SIU WELFARE PAYMENTS TOP $IXTY-TWO MILLION CONGRESSMEN PROTEST MSTS’ “QUICKIE” FLAG TRANSFER PLAN THE HUNT FOR THE ANDREA DORIA TREASURE POLLS SHOW DEMOCRATS HOLD LEAD IN ’66 BALLOT LEADING EDUCATOR RAPS DIGEST AS BIASED, ANTI-LABOR, UNFAIR SHEET METAL UNION WINS 16 WEEK STRIKE SEAFARERS PORTS OF THE WORLD – LAGOS FREE LABOR INSTITUTE CITED FOR HELP TO LATIN AMERICA U.S. FIGHT URGED ON BIAS AGAINST WOMEN WORKERS TIME-LAG IN PROCESSING CASES CALLED MAJOR NLRB PROBLEM STEEL VOYAGER IN PORT Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10/15/1965 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXVII, No. 22 1965 Periodicals Seafarers Log